PDF-XChange Editor PRC File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

PDF-XChange Editor PRC File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 parsing of PRC files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26729.

References

• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-439/
• https://www.pdf-xchange.com/support/security-bulletins.html