CVE-2019-17497

Description

Tracker PDF-XChange Editor before 8.0.330.0 has an NTLM SSO hash theft vulnerability using crafted FDF or XFDF files (a related issue to CVE-2018-4993). For example, an NTLM hash is sent for a link to \\192.168.0.2\C$\file.pdf without user interaction.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.84% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ponypot/cve/raw/master/pdfXChangeEditor_FDFInclusions.pdf third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17497?
CVE-2019-17497 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17497?
To fix CVE-2019-17497, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-17497 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17497 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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