PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21179.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1372/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1372/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
16 May 2025, 16:13
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor Pdf-xchange pdf-tools |
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| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
| References | () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1372/ - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-05-16 16:13
NVD link : CVE-2023-42070
Mitre link : CVE-2023-42070
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42070
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pdf-xchange
- pdf-xchange_editor
- pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read