CVE-2023-42056

MEDIUM

Pdf-xchange Pdf-tools - Use of Uninitialized Resource

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

PDF-XChange Editor U3D 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 U3D 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-20929.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0071
EPSS Percentile 72.3%
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 9.5.368.0
pdf-xchange/pdf-xchange_editor 9.5.368.0
Published May 03, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026