CVE-2022-42408

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 EMF 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18543.
References
Link Resource
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1366/ Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1366/ Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:24

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Summary
  • (es) Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información confidencial sobre las instalaciones afectadas de PDF-XChange Editor. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe en el análisis de archivos EMF. El problema surge de la falta de validación de la existencia de un objeto antes de realizar operaciones sobre él. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-18543.
References () https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1366/ - Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1366/ - Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2023-01-26 18:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:24


NVD link : CVE-2022-42408

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42408

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42408


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Products Affected

tracker-software

  • pdf-xchange_editor
CWE
CWE-416

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