CVE-2022-37365

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 saveAs method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows the attacker to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-17527.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history	Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1093/	Release Notes Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tracker-software:pdf-xchange_editor:9.3.361.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-03-29 19:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:13

NVD link : CVE-2022-37365

Mitre link : CVE-2022-37365

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-37365

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Products Affected

tracker-software

pdf-xchange_editor

CWE

CWE-749

Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

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