CVE-2023-27337
PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18494.
PDF-XChange Editor Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código en el análisis de archivos PDF fuera de los límites. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de PDF-XChange Editor. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe en el análisis de archivos PDF. Los datos elaborados en un archivo PDF pueden desencadenar una lectura más allá del final de un búfer asignado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-18494.
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 PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2023-02-28 CVE Reserved
- 2023-03-31 CVE Published
- 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-349 | X_research Advisory |
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https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | 2024-05-03 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
PDF-XChange Search vendor "PDF-XChange" | PDF-XChange Editor Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" | 9.4.362.0 Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" and version "9.4.362.0" | en |
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