CVE-2023-39484

PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18493.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1123/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1123/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.0.1.371:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.0.1.371:::::::*

History

20 May 2025, 13:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-908
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1123/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1123/ - 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:10.0.1.371:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.0.1.371:::::::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~3.3~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.5

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-20 13:50

NVD link : CVE-2023-39484

Mitre link : CVE-2023-39484

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39484

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdf-xchange

pdf-xchange_editor
pdf-tools

CWE

CWE-457

Use of Uninitialized Variable

CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource

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