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GHSA-6WRG-CR3C-H2HF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 00:30 – Updated: 2024-04-02 00:30

Details

The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.

Severity ?

7.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "modified": "2024-04-02T00:30:46Z",
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CVE-2024-27323 (GCVE-0-2024-27323)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-04-01 21:48 – Updated: 2024-08-02 00:34

Summary

PDF-XChange Editor Updater Improper Certificate Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the update functionality. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-22224.

Severity ?

7.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

Assigner

zdi

References

URL

Tags

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-…

x_research-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	PDF-XChange	PDF-XChange Editor	Affected: 10.1.1.381

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-6WRG-CR3C-H2HF

CVE-2024-27323 (GCVE-0-2024-27323)

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