CVE-2023-42068

Published May 3, 2024

Last updated 6 months ago

Overview

Description
PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 JB2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated 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-20985.
Source
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
3.3
Impact score
1.4
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity
LOW

Weaknesses

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
CWE-125

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