PDF-XChange Editor OXPS File Parsing Untrusted Pointer Dereference 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 OXPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20034.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1135/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1135/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:15
Updated : 2025-05-19 14:29
NVD link : CVE-2023-39501
Mitre link : CVE-2023-39501
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-39501
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Products Affected
pdf-xchange
- pdf-tools
- pdf-xchange_editor
CWE
