CVE-2023-39490

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

PDF-XChange Editor PDF 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 PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF 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-19636.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 3, 2024
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2023-39490: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix