CVE-2023-42108

PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22135.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.0.380:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.0.380:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 May 2025, 16:18

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.0.380:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.0.380:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-23-1483/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1483/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Pdf-xchange

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

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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-23-1483/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1483/ -
Summary
  • (es) PDF-XChange Editor Análisis de archivos EMF Use-After-Free Vulnerabilidad de ejecución remota de código. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en 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 surge de la falta de validación de la existencia de un objeto antes de realizar operaciones sobre él. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-22135.

03 May 2024, 03:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-16 16:18


NVD link : CVE-2023-42108

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42108

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42108


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Products Affected

pdf-xchange

  • pdf-xchange_editor
  • pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-416

Use After Free