PT-2022-23948 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2022-08-18 · Updated 2024-11-27 · CVE-2022-37368

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PDF-XChange Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations. It requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects, where an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object by performing actions in JavaScript. This can be leveraged in conjunction with other issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-37368

ZDI-22-1096

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37368 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1096 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37368 · Security Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Note