VDB-239330 · CVE-2023-42046 · ZDI-23-1353

Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parser information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component J2K File Parser. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-42046. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component J2K File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20907.

The weakness was published 09/08/2023 as ZDI-23-1353. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42046 since 09/06/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Tracker Software

Name

PDF-XChange Editor

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/06/2023 🔍
09/08/2023 +2 days 🔍
09/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2025 +616 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-23-1353
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239330

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2023 23:33
Updated: 05/16/2025 19:43
Changes: 09/08/2023 23:33 (38), 05/16/2025 19:43 (38)
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