CVE-2023-39485

High

Description

PDF-XChange Editor JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 JP2 files. Crafted data in a JP2 file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19189.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPdf-xchange Editor
PublishedMay 3, 2024
First seenMay 3, 2024

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor9.4.364.0, 10.0.1.371—
pdf-xchange pdf-tools9.4.364.0, 10.0.1.371—

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