CVE-2023-42062

Published May 3, 2024

Last updated 6 months ago

Overview

Description
PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20935.
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE-457

Social media

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