CVE-2023-27348

2024-05-0302:15:12

CWE-416

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cve-2023-27348

pdf-xchange editor

tif file parsing

use-after-free

remote code execution

vulnerability

nvd

zdi-can-19108

data validation

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%

JSON

PDF-XChange Editor TIF File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 TIF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19108.

Affected configurations

Vulners

Node

tracker_softwarepdf-xchange_editorRange≤9.4.364.0

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "PDF-XChange",
    "product": "PDF-XChange Editor",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "9.4.364.0",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]