Untrusted Pointer Dereference in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2023-27342

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Untrusted Pointer Dereference in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2023-27342

Published: April 3, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU74286
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27342
CWE-ID: CWE-822
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PDF-XChange Editor
Software vendor:
PDF-XChange

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to untrusted pointer dereference within the parsing of EMF files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted EMF file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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