CVE-2023-39495

PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function 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 readFileIntoStream method. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19657.

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-23-1141/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1141/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.366.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.366.0:::::::*

History

19 May 2025, 14:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
CWE		NVD-CWE-Other
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1141/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1141/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.366.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.366.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-19 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2023-39495

Mitre link : CVE-2023-39495

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39495

JSON object : View

Products Affected

pdf-xchange

pdf-xchange_editor
pdf-tools

CWE

CWE-749

Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

NVD-CWE-Other

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