What is the severity of CVE-2023-39495?

CVE-2023-39495 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39495?

To fix CVE-2023-39495, users should update to the latest version of PDF-XChange Editor provided by Tracker Software.

What does CVE-2023-39495 affect?

CVE-2023-39495 affects users of PDF-XChange Editor who have not applied the latest security patches.

Can CVE-2023-39495 be exploited without user interaction?

No, CVE-2023-39495 requires user interaction to exploit the vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-39495?

CVE-2023-39495 is an information disclosure vulnerability that exposes sensitive information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-39495

medium

5.5

CWE

749

3/5/2024

29/1/2025

CVE-2023-39495: PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )

PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function 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 readFileIntoStream method. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19657.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39495?
CVE-2023-39495 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39495?
To fix CVE-2023-39495, users should update to the latest version of PDF-XChange Editor provided by Tracker Software.
What does CVE-2023-39495 affect?
CVE-2023-39495 affects users of PDF-XChange Editor who have not applied the latest security patches.
Can CVE-2023-39495 be exploited without user interaction?
No, CVE-2023-39495 requires user interaction to exploit the vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-39495?
CVE-2023-39495 is an information disclosure vulnerability that exposes sensitive information.

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