CVE-2023-42046
MEDIUMPdf-xchange Pdf-tools - Use of Uninitialized Resource
Title source: ruleDescription
PDF-XChange Editor J2K 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 J2K 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-20907.
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0059
EPSS Percentile
69.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-457
CWE-908
Status
published
Products (2)
pdf-xchange/pdf-tools
10.0.1.371
pdf-xchange/pdf-xchange_editor
10.0.1.371
Published
May 03, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026