Tracker-software PDF-XChange up to 2.5.207 memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Tracker-software PDF-XChange. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Tracker Software PDF-XChange before 2.5.208 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Define Huffman Table header in a JPEG image file stream in a PDF file.

The weakness was released 04/02/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at tracker-software.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0729 since 01/02/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/28/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65549 (PDF-XChange Viewer < 2.5 Build 208 JPEG Processing Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120826 (PDF-XChange Viewer JPEG Stream Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.5.0201 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81427), Tenable (65549), SecurityFocus (BID 57491†), OSVDB (89442†) and Secunia (SA51855†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 65549
Nessus Name: PDF-XChange Viewer < 2.5 Build 208 JPEG Processing Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF-XChange 2.5.0201

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01/02/2013 🔍
01/21/2013 +19 days 🔍
01/22/2013 +1 days 🔍
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02/06/2013 +15 days 🔍
03/14/2013 +36 days 🔍
04/02/2014 +384 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +356 days 🔍
12/28/2024 +3567 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tracker-software.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66851
X-Force: 81427
SecurityFocus: 57491 - PDF-XChange Viewer PDF File Handling Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 51855 - PDF-XChange Viewer JPEG Stream Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 89442
Vulnerability Center: 38315 - PDF-XChange Viewer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution\\DoS via a Crafted PDF, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM
Updated: 12/28/2024 08:49 AM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (63), 04/24/2017 01:15 PM (6), 02/06/2022 02:24 PM (2), 12/28/2024 08:49 AM (19)
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Cache ID: 18:561:40

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