CVE-2017-13056 describes a critical vulnerability in PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5 (Build 314.0) where a crafted PDF file can lead to arbitrary code execution through the launchURL function. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a significant risk, as it can be exploited locally with low complexity and user interaction, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-42537) is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tracker-software:pdf-xchange_viewer:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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