CVE-2023-24308 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PDF file in PDF-XChange Editor.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-24308?

CVE-2023-24308 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor, published on 28 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A potential memory vulnerability due to insufficient input validation in PDFXEditCore.x64.dll in PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3 by Tracker Software may allow attackers to execute code when a user opens a crafted PDF file. The issue occurs when handling a large number of objects in a PDF file.

Weakness: CWE-755

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24308?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24308?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24308 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-24308 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24308 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xm9j-54hw-p785.

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