PDF-XChange Editor EMF 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 EMF 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-18766.
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Configurations
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History
03 May 2024, 02:15
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Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2024-05-03 12:50
NVD link : CVE-2023-27342
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27342
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27342
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-822
Untrusted Pointer Dereference