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ghsa-hqpm-5797-2gxf

Vulnerability from github

Published

2024-05-03 03:30

Modified

2024-05-03 03:30

Severity ?

5.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function Information Disclosure Vulnerability. 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 readFileIntoStream method. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19657.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-39495"
  ],
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      "CWE-749"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:16Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-hqpm-5797-2gxf",
  "modified": "2024-05-03T03:30:56Z",
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:30:56Z",
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    }
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cve-2023-39495

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2024-05-03 02:10

Modified

2024-08-02 18:10

Severity ?

5.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Summary

PDF-XChange Editor readFileIntoStream Exposed Dangerous Function Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References

▼	URL	Tags
	https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1141/	x_research-advisory

Impacted products

▼	Vendor	Product
	PDF-XChange	PDF-XChange Editor

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        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
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Nomenclature

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