PT-2022-26404 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2022-10-07 · Updated 2024-11-27 · CVE-2022-42402

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

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

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files, specifically with crafted data in an embedded U3D object that can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this to execute 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-2022-42402

ZDI-22-1369

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 5

• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1369 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-42402 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42402 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/56922 · Telegram Post