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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-01-26 18:59

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:51

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

Use After Free

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