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-20909.
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2024-05-03T02:12:32.681Z
Updated: 2024-06-04T17:25:21.210Z
Reserved: 2023-09-06T21:13:00.543Z
Link: CVE-2023-42048
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NVD Information
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:38.620
Modified: 2024-05-03T12:49:24.027
Link: CVE-2023-42048
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