HIGH
The launchURL function in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file
Published Dec 27, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.64%
Description
The launchURL function in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.64% 0.05637
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05637
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (29 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.64% (0.05637) | 92.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5.64% (0.05637) | 92.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.73% (0.06729) | 93.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5.64% (0.05637) | 92.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6.73% (0.06729) | 93.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 5.64% (0.05637) | 92.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 6.73% (0.06729) | 93.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 5.64% (0.05637) | 92.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6.73% (0.06729) | 93.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.59% (0.05591) | 91.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.69% (0.01691) | 80.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.63% (0.01632) | 88.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.42% (0.01417) | 86.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 86.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 1.06% (0.01062) | 82.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00887) | 80.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 0.69% (0.00692) | 78.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 20, 2023 | 0.29% (0.00295) | 64.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00243) | 60.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00202) | 56.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.98% (0.03985) | 85.95th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 3.98% (0.03985) | 85.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 22, 2022 | 3.25% (0.03251) | 83.75th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.98% (0.02984) | 81.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.98% (0.02984) | 64.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.99% (0.03991) | 73.89th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.99% (0.03991) | 73.67th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 3.99% (0.03991) | 83.20th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3.99% (0.03991) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (1)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143912/PDF-XChange-Viewer-2.5-Build-314.0-Code-Execution.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/143912/PDF-XChange-Viewer-2.5-Build-314.0-Code-Execution.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 27, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Aug 21, 2017
Link CVE-2017-13056
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a