CVE-2023-42056

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20929.
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, 16:16

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-908
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
First Time Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor
Pdf-xchange
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-23-1364/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1364/ - Third Party Advisory

03 May 2024, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-05-16 16:16


NVD link : CVE-2023-42056

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42056


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Products Affected

pdf-xchange

  • pdf-xchange_editor
  • pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource