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CVE-2023-42050

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Published: May 3, 2024Modified: May 19, 2025

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the 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-20921.

Affected (2)

2 products
Pdf Tools
Pdf Xchange Editor
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 9.5.368.0
Version 9.5.368.0

References (4)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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