5.5

CVE-2023-42056

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20929.

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Pdf-xchange ≫ Pdf-tools Version9.5.368.0
Pdf-xchange ≫ Pdf-xchange Editor Version9.5.368.0
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.71% 0.714
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 5.5 1.8 3.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com 3.3 1.8 1.4
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-457 Use of Uninitialized Variable

The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results.

CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource

The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.