CVE-2023-39495 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-39495: PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor Pdf-Xchange
Product PDF-XChange Editor
Weakness CWE-749
Published May 3, 2024
Last update August 2, 2024

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function 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 readFileIntoStream method. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19657.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2024 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated

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