CVE-2023-42049

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2023-42049
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. 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 proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20920.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1350/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1350/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

16 May 2025, 16:21

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 3.3 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
References () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1350/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1350/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Pdf-xchange

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1350/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1350/ -
Summary
  • (es) Vulnerabilidad de divulgación de información de lectura fuera de los límites en el análisis de archivos EMF del editor PDF-XChange. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información confidencial sobre las instalaciones afectadas de PDF-XChange Editor. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe en el análisis de archivos EMF. El problema se debe a la falta de validación adecuada de los datos proporcionados por el usuario, lo que puede provocar una lectura más allá del final de un objeto asignado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-20920.

03 May 2024, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-16 16:21

NVD link : CVE-2023-42049

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42049

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42049

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdf-xchange

  • pdf-xchange_editor
  • pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read