PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published May 3, 2024
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.41%
Description
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 EMF files. Crafted data in an EMF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20620.
Affected products
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- Version 9.5.367.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF-XChange | PDF-XChange Editor | n/a |
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- 9.5.367.0
- 9.5.367.0
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- Version 9.5.367.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pdf-Xchange | Pdf-Xchange Editor | n/a |
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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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed May 21, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2024–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (5 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00411) | 32.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.36% (0.00364) | 28.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 17.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00065) | 30.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00065) | 28.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (1)
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1145/ x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1145/ | x_research-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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