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CVE-2023-39493 (GCVE-0-2023-39493)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:10 – Updated: 2024-08-02 18:10

Title

PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Summary

PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 exportAsText method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19649.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Assigner

zdi

References

URL

Tags

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…

x_research-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	PDF-XChange	PDF-XChange Editor	Affected: 9.5.366.0

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CNVD-2024-33585

Vulnerability from cnvd - Published: 2024-07-25

Title

PDF-XChange Editor远程代码执行漏洞（CNVD-2024-33585）

Description

PDF-XChange Editor是PDF-XChange公司的一个运行在Microsoft Windows系统中的PDF文件查看软件。 PDF-XChange Editor存在远程代码执行漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞执行任意代码。

Severity

高

Patch Name

PDF-XChange Editor远程代码执行漏洞（CNVD-2024-33585）的补丁

Patch Description

PDF-XChange Editor是PDF-XChange公司的一个运行在Microsoft Windows系统中的PDF文件查看软件。 PDF-XChange Editor存在远程代码执行漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞执行任意代码。目前，供应商发布了安全公告及相关补丁信息，修复了此漏洞。

Formal description

目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题，请到厂商的主页下载： https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/downloads

Reference

https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-39493

Impacted products

Name
PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor

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GSD-2023-39493

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:20

Details

** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details for this candidate will be provided.

Aliases

CVE-2023-39493

Aliases

CVE-2023-39493

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GHSA-PHVQ-JRFX-8JHP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:30 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:30

Details

The specific flaw exists within the exportAsText method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19649.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


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

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FKIE_CVE-2023-39493

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-05-03 03:15 - Updated: 2025-05-19 14:23

Severity ?

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/	Third Party Advisory
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/	Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	pdf-xchange	pdf-tools	9.5.366.0
	pdf-xchange	pdf-xchange_editor	9.5.366.0

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      "value": "PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the exportAsText method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19649."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "PDF-XChange Editor exportAsText Vulnerabilidad de ejecuci\u00f3n remota de c\u00f3digo de m\u00e9todo peligroso expuesto. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario en instalaciones afectadas de PDF-XChange Editor. Se requiere la interacci\u00f3n del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una p\u00e1gina maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla espec\u00edfica existe dentro del m\u00e9todo exportAsText. La aplicaci\u00f3n expone una interfaz JavaScript que permite escribir archivos arbitrarios. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar c\u00f3digo en el contexto del usuario actual. Era ZDI-CAN-19649."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2023-39493",
  "lastModified": "2025-05-19T14:23:20.603",
  "metrics": {
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          "baseScore": 7.8,
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "version": "3.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com",
        "type": "Secondary"
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV31": [
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        "cvssData": {
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          "baseScore": 7.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "version": "3.1"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.8,
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary"
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:15:16.617",
  "references": [
    {
      "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory"
      ],
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1130/"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-749"
        }
      ],
      "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com",
      "type": "Secondary"
    },
    {
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}

Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.

Action not permitted

CVE-2023-39493 (GCVE-0-2023-39493)

CNVD-2024-33585

GSD-2023-39493

GHSA-PHVQ-JRFX-8JHP

FKIE_CVE-2023-39493

Tags

Sightings

Nomenclature