PDF-XChange Editor JP2 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 JP2 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-20908.
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Fri, 16 May 2025 16:45:00 +0000
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Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor |
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Weaknesses | CWE-787 | |
CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.0.1.371:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.0.1.371:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Pdf-xchange
Pdf-xchange pdf-tools Pdf-xchange pdf-xchange Editor |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T02:12:31.994Z
Updated: 2024-08-02T19:16:49.714Z
Reserved: 2023-09-06T21:13:00.543Z
Link: CVE-2023-42047

Updated: 2024-08-02T19:16:49.714Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:38.453
Modified: 2025-05-16T16:21:34.967
Link: CVE-2023-42047

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