CVE-2022-37374

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 parsing of PNG files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18068.

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-22-1102/	Release Notes Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history	Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1102/	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

21 Nov 2024, 07:14

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history - Release Notes~~	() https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history - Release Notes
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1102/ - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1102/ - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2023-03-29 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:14

NVD link : CVE-2022-37374

Mitre link : CVE-2022-37374

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-37374

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tracker-software

pdf-xchange_editor

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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