CVE-2023-40473 — Out-of-bounds Read in Editor
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 59.98%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedMay 3
Description
PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object 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 handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an alloca…
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6