CVE-2023-42062
HIGHPdf-xchange Pdf-tools - Use of Uninitialized Resource
Title source: ruleDescription
PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20935.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0200
EPSS Percentile
83.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
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