CVE-2018-16303 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting PDF-XChange Editor through version 7.0.326.1. Attackers can exploit this by crafting a malicious x:xmpmeta structure within a PDF, leading to resource exhaustion. This vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a high severity. It can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in a complete loss of availability for the affected system. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness and a lack of widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.0.326.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.