CVE-2024-27323

High

Description

PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductPdf-xchange Editor
PublishedApr 1, 2024
First seenApr 1, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-295CWE-295

How to fix

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

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor10.1.1.381—
pdf-xchange pdf-tools10.1.1.381—

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