CVE-2023-42109
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description
PDF-XChange Editor EMF 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 EMF 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-22136.
INFO
Published Date :
May 3, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 16, 2025, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-42109
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-42109.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1484/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1484/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-42109 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-42109
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-42109 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-42109 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.1.0.380:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.1.0.380:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1484/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Zero Day Initiative: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1484/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1484/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PDF-XChange Editor EMF 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 EMF 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-22136. Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1484/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html [No types assigned] Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-125 Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N