PDF-XChange Editor JavaScript String Untrusted Pointer Dereference Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
August 17th, 2023
Vulnerability Details
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 handling of strings. 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.
Additional Details
Fixed in PDF-XChange Editor V9 (9.5.368) and V10 (10.0.1)
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history
Disclosure Timeline
- 2023-04-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2023-08-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
kimiya
