CVE-2023-40472 is a remote code execution vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor, specifically affecting PDF-XChange PDF-Tools and PDF-XChange Editor products. It stems from an untrusted pointer dereference in JavaScript string handling, allowing arbitrary code execution. Rated High (CVSS 7.8), exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file, and can lead to full compromise of the user's system. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.5.368.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-tools:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.5.368.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:9.5.368.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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