Out-of-bounds Read in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools

CVE-2023-42068

PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 JB2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-20985.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42068?
CVE-2023-42068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Tools, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-42068?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.