CVE-2023-42043

PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20887.
Configurations

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History

03 May 2024, 03:15

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Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2024-05-03 12:49


NVD link : CVE-2023-42043

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42043

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42043


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer