CVE-2025-58113
📋 TL;DR
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor's EMF functionality allows attackers to read memory beyond intended boundaries via specially crafted EMF files. This could lead to sensitive information disclosure. Users of PDF-XChange Editor version 10.7.3.401 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PDF-XChange Editor
📦 What is this software?
Pdf Xchange Editor by Pdf Xchange
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete memory disclosure including credentials, encryption keys, or other sensitive data from the application's memory space, potentially enabling further attacks.
Likely Case
Partial memory disclosure revealing some application data or system information, but not necessarily critical secrets.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper memory protections and sandboxing, potentially only revealing non-sensitive application data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction to open a malicious EMF file, but no authentication is needed once the file is opened.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for latest patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-advisories
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check current PDF-XChange Editor version
2. Visit vendor security advisory page
3. Download and install latest version
4. Restart system after installation
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable EMF file processing
windowsConfigure PDF-XChange Editor to block or warn about EMF files
Application sandboxing
windowsRun PDF-XChange Editor in restricted mode or sandboxed environment
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement application whitelisting to block PDF-XChange Editor execution
- Use network segmentation to isolate systems running vulnerable software
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Help > About in PDF-XChange Editor for version 10.7.3.401Check Version:
In PDF-XChange Editor: Help > AboutVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is newer than 10.7.3.401 and check vendor advisory for specific patched version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when processing EMF files
- Unusual memory access patterns in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of EMF files from untrusted sources
- Unusual file transfer activity
SIEM Query:
source="PDF-XChange Editor" AND (event="crash" OR event="error") AND file_extension="emf"