CVE-2023-39502
Description
PDF-XChange Editor OXPS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 OXPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20035.
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Affected products
49.5.366.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: 9.5.366.0
- (no CPE)
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
1- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1138/nvdThird Party Advisory
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