CVE-2023-24308

Name: CVE-2023-24308
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-28T21:15:10.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24308 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A potential memory vulnerability due to insufficient input validation in PDFXEditCore.x64.dll in PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3 by Tracker Software may allow attackers to execute code when a user opens a crafted PDF file. The issue occurs when handling a large number of objects in a PDF file.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A potential memory vulnerability due to insufficient input validation in PDFXEditCore.x64.dll in PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3 by Tracker Software may allow attackers to execute code when a user opens a crafted PDF file. The issue occurs when handling a large number of objects in a PDF file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdf-Xchange	Pdf-Xchange Editor	9.3

References

https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308/Third Party Advisory
https://www.sit.fraunhofer.de/cve-2023-24308/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24308?

How severe is CVE-2023-24308?

CVE-2023-24308 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24308?

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Source: NVD / NIST