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CVE-2023-42068: PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-125
Description
PDF-XChange Editor JB2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 JB2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-20985.
Affected products
- PDF-XChange Pdf-Tools: 9.5.368.0
- PDF-XChange Editor: 9.5.368.0
References
- https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1369/
- https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1369/
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