CVE-2023-39484
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T02:10:48.041Z
State: PUBLISHED
title: PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability
descriptions: value: PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18493.
affected: vendor: PDF-XChange
product: PDF-XChange Editor
versions: version: 9.4.362.0
status: affected
defaultStatus: unknown
problemTypes: descriptions: cweId: CWE-457
description: CWE-457: Use of Uninitialized Variable
type: CWE
dateAssigned: 2023-08-02T16:44:31.548-05:00
datePublic: 2023-08-17T14:01:57.631-05:00
source: value: Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
metrics: format: CVSS
cvssV3_0: version: 3.0
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
baseScore: 3.3
baseSeverity: LOW