PDF-XChange Editor JP2 File Parsing 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 parsing of JP2 files. 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20622.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1146/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1146/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 May 2025, 14:27
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.367.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1146/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CWE | CWE-125 | |
| First Time |
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor Pdf-xchange |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
03 May 2024, 03:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-05-19 14:27
NVD link : CVE-2023-40470
Mitre link : CVE-2023-40470
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pdf-xchange
- pdf-xchange_editor
- pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read