PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21877.
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-23-1382/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1382/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
16 May 2025, 16:19
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.0.1.371:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.0.1.371:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CWE | CWE-416 | |
| 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 |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1382/ - 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 : 2025-05-16 16:19
NVD link : CVE-2023-42080
Mitre link : CVE-2023-42080
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pdf-xchange
- pdf-xchange_editor
- pdf-tools
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free