CVE-2023-42081 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-42081 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 03/05/2024 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: zdi | Vendor: PDF-XChange | Product: PDF-XChange Editor
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2023-42081 Description

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-21878.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-125
CWE Name: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
Source: PDF-XChange

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