CVE-2023-40471
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CVE-2023-40471 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. PDF-XChange Editor App Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PDF-XChange Editor App Untrusted Pointer Dereference 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 handling of App objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20729.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pdf-Xchange | Pdf-Tools | 9.5.368.0 |
| Pdf-Xchange | Pdf-Xchange Editor | 9.5.368.0 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1150/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1150/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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