CVE-2023-42051

PDF-XChange Editor U3D 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20924.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 May 2025, 16:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
CPE cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1348/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1348/ - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-16 16:20


NVD link : CVE-2023-42051

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42051

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42051


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Products Affected

pdf-xchange

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

Out-of-bounds Write