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zdiMat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZDI-23-1123
HistoryAug 17, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability

2023-08-1700:00:00
Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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pdf-xchange editor
uninitialized variable
information disclosure
vulnerability
parsing
remote attackers
sensitive information
user interaction
malicious page
malicious file
memory initialization
arbitrary code

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

29.0%

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 PDF 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.

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

29.0%

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