CVE-2018-16303 XML external entity in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service in PDF-XChange Editor via crafted XML metadata, requiring users to update the software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-16303?
CVE-2018-16303 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor, published on 1 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PDF-XChange Editor through 7.0.326.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted x:xmpmeta structure, a related issue to CVE-2003-1564.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-16303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-0903 PDF-XChange Editor RTF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-0910 PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-7352 PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55ph-9w63-r34w.