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zdiRocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurityZDI-23-358
HistoryMar 31, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

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

2023-03-3100:00:00
Rocco Calvi (@TecR0c) with TecSecurity
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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pdf-xchange editor
tif file parsing
remote code execution
user interaction
validation flaw
current process

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.2%

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.

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.2%

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