Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-42068
PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 JB2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-20985.
Vulnerability category: Execute codeInformation leak
Products affected by CVE-2023-42068
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-42068
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 24 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-42068
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.3
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LOW | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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1.4
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Zero Day Initiative | 2024-05-03 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-42068
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-42068
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1369/
ZDI-23-1369 | Zero Day Initiative
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https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html
PDF-XChange Co Ltd :: Security Bulletins
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