#VU79838 Untrusted pointer dereference in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2023-40471 

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#VU79838 Untrusted pointer dereference in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2023-40471

Published: August 22, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79838
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/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-2023-40471
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 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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