Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-39495
CVE-2023-39495
Description
PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function 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 readFileIntoStream method. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19657.
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Affected products
4- cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.366.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.366.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- (no CPE)range: 9.5.366.0
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1141/nvdThird Party Advisory
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