SB2023052224 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PDF-XChange Editor
Published: May 22, 2023 Updated: August 22, 2023
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 34 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32158)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32161)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32160)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32159)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the parsing of PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
5) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39500)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing JPG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40469)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted XPS file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
7) Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40472)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference when handling strings. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.8) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40473)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling Doc objects. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
9) Untrusted pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40471)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference when handling App objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
10) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40470)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted JP2 file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
11) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39498)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing JPG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
12) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39495)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data within the readFileIntoStream method. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
13) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39505)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output within the Net.HTTP.requests method. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
14) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40468)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted EMF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
15) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39497)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing JPG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
16) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39506)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the createDataObject method. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and compromise the affected system.
17) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39491)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when parsing TIFF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
18) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39490)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
19) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39492)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
20) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39504)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted OXPS file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
21) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39503)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted OXPS file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
22) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39502)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing OXPS files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
23) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39499)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing JPG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
24) Untrusted pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39501)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference when processing OXPS file. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.25) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39488)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing TIFF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
26) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39489)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing TIFF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
27) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39496)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing TIFF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds read and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
28) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39493)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of a dangerous function within the exportAsText method. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
29) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39494)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing OXPS files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
30) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39483)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing J2K files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
31) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39486)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing JP2 files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
32) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39487)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling util objects. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
33) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39484)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to use of an uninitialized variable when parsing PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and gain access to sensitive information.
34) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39485)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing JP2 file. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-640/
- https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history
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