CVE-2023-27340
moderate-risk
Published 2024-05-03
PDF-XChange Editor PNG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 PNG files. Crafted data in a PNG file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18665.
Do I need to act?
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2.1% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.8/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-352/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-352/
36
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
5/34 · Minimal
Exposure
7/34 · Low