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zdiRocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurityZDI-23-1360
HistorySep 08, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2023-09-0800:00:00
Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity
www.zerodayinitiative.com
3
vulnerability
remote code execution
pdf-xchange editor
user interaction
malicious file
data validation

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.4%

his 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.4%

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