How severe is CVE-2019-17497?

CVE-2019-17497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17497?

CVE-2019-17497 affects Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17497?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-17497 published?

CVE-2019-17497 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17497

CVE-2019-17497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange Editor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange Editor
Published: 2019-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17497?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-17497?: CVE-2019-17497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17497?: CVE-2019-17497 affects Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange Editor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17497 published?: CVE-2019-17497 was published on 2019-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ponypot/cve/raw/master/pdfXChangeEditor_FDFInclusions.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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