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zdiHades_kitoZDI-23-1132
HistoryAug 17, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

PDF-XChange Editor TIF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2023-08-1700:00:00
hades_kito
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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remote code execution
pdf-xchange
tif files
user interaction
malicious file
validation issue
current process

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

40.3%

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.

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

40.3%

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