Vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools
CVE-2023-42062
PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20935.
EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools — versions 9.5.368.0
- Pdf-xchange Editor — versions 9.5.368.0
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange_editor — versions 9.5.368.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42062?
- CVE-2023-42062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under CWE-457. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42062?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.