CVE-2017-13056

The launchURL function in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143912/PDF-XChange-Viewer-2.5-Build-314.0-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143912/PDF-XChange-Viewer-2.5-Build-314.0-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tracker-software:pdf-xchange_viewer:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-12-27 17:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-13056

Mitre link : CVE-2017-13056

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-13056

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tracker-software

pdf-xchange_viewer

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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