First published: Fri Jan 31 2025(Updated: )
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 JB2 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.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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PDF-XChange Editor |
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The severity of ZDI-25-069 is noted to be high due to the potential for remote attackers to disclose sensitive information.
To fix ZDI-25-069, ensure that you update PDF-XChange Editor to the latest version provided by Tracker Software.
ZDI-25-069 can be exploited through malicious pages or files that require user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
ZDI-25-069 affects all installations of PDF-XChange Editor that have not been patched against this vulnerability.
Yes, user interaction is required for ZDI-25-069 as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to be compromised.