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CVE-2023-42079 Details

Description

PDF-XChange Editor J2K 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 J2K 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-21851.

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-908Use of Uninitialized Resource[email protected]
CWE-457Use of Uninitialized Variable[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
pdf-xchange pdf-tools
10.0.1.371

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:10.0.1.371:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
pdf-xchange pdf-xchange editor
10.0.1.371

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:10.0.1.371:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes


QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-42079
NVD Published Date:
May 3, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-42079 Details - Not Deferred