CVE-2023-40473
PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Exploit Likelihood
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object 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 handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger 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-20891.
Vulnerabilidad de divulgación de información de lectura fuera de los límites del objeto de documento del editor PDF-XChange. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información confidencial sobre las 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 manejo de objetos Doc. Al realizar acciones en JavaScript, un atacante puede activar una lectura más allá del final de un objeto asignado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-20891.
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 handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger 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.
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-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (1)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1151 | 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" | 9.5.368.0 Search vendor "PDF-XChange" for product "PDF-XChange Editor" and version "9.5.368.0" | en |
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