PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the 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-20921.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1349/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1349/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
19 May 2025, 14:25
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| First Time |
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor Pdf-xchange |
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| CWE | CWE-416 | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1349/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory |
03 May 2024, 03:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-05-19 14:25
NVD link : CVE-2023-42050
Mitre link : CVE-2023-42050
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pdf-xchange
- pdf-xchange_editor
- pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free