CVE-2023-42062CWE-457

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20935.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00473 · 39.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-457 · Use of Uninitialized Variable
Published
2024-05-03T02:12Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:12Z
    PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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