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cve[email protected]CVE-2023-42079
HistoryMay 03, 2024 - 3:15 a.m.

CVE-2023-42079

2024-05-0303:15:43
CWE-457
web.nvd.nist.gov
25
pdf-xchange editor
j2k files
uninitialized variable
info disclosure
remote attackers
user interaction
malicious file
memory initialization
arbitrary code
zdi-can-21851
nvd

3.3 Low

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

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

3.6 Low

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.2%

PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21851.

Affected configurations

Vulners
Node
tracker_softwarepdf-xchange_editorRange10.0.1.371

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "PDF-XChange",
    "product": "PDF-XChange Editor",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "10.0.1.371",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]

3.3 Low

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

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

3.6 Low

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.2%

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