MEDIUM
CVE-2019-17497
CWE-522Published: October 11, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-17497 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
pdf-xchange1 product(s)
pdf-xchange editor
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://github.com/ponypot/cve/raw/master/pdfXChangeEditor_FDFInclusions.pdfThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ponypot/cve/raw/master/pdfXChangeEditor_FDFInclusions.pdfThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-17497
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 11, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-522)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-17497 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.