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zdiMat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeZDI-23-1349
HistorySep 08, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

2023-09-0800:00:00
Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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pdf-xchange editor
emf parsing
information disclosure
remote attack
sensitive information
user interaction
malicious page
malicious file
validation
arbitrary code
vulnerability

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%

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 EMF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.1%

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