CVE-2023-40472
PDF-XChange Editor JavaScript String Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
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Descriptions
PDF-XChange Editor JavaScript String Untrusted Pointer Dereference 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 handling of strings. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20730.
Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código de eliminación de referencia de puntero no confiable de cadena JavaScript del editor PDF-XChange. 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. El defecto específico existe en el manejo de cuerdas. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de un valor proporcionado por el usuario antes de eliminar la referencia a él como puntero. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-20730.
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 handling of strings. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2023-08-14 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-17 CVE Published
- 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1149 | X_research Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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PDF-XChange Search vendor "PDF-XChange" | PDF-XChange Editor Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" | 9.5.367.0 Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" and version "9.5.367.0" | en |
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