PDF-XChange Editor addScript Type Confusion 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 implementation of the addScript method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21338.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| 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-23-1376/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1376/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
16 May 2025, 16:12
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools
Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor Pdf-xchange |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| CWE | CWE-843 | |
| References | () https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1376/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
03 May 2024, 03:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-05-16 16:12
NVD link : CVE-2023-42074
Mitre link : CVE-2023-42074
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pdf-xchange
- pdf-xchange_editor
- pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-843
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')