CVE-2023-27340

PDF-XChange Editor PNG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 parsing of PNG files. Crafted data in a PNG file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18665.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.4.364.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.4.364.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 May 2025, 13:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history - () https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history - Release Notes
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-352/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-352/ - Third Party Advisory
First Time Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.4.364.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.4.364.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-05-20 13:43


NVD link : CVE-2023-27340

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27340

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27340


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Products Affected

pdf-xchange

  • pdf-xchange_editor
  • pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write