PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Memory Corruption 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20887.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-02T19:16:49.695Z
Reserved: 2023-09-06T21:13:00.543Z
Link: CVE-2023-42043

Updated: 2024-08-02T19:16:49.695Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:37.763
Modified: 2024-11-21T08:22:09.143
Link: CVE-2023-42043

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