CVE-2023-42113 PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via malicious EMF files in PDF-XChange Editor, potentially aiding further code execution.
- 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-2023-42113?
CVE-2023-42113 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor, published on 3 May 2024. 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
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22147.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42113?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor
- CVE-2025-0899 PDF-XChange Editor AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-0901 PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- 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-m8rh-5qrx-3376.