PT-2022-26410 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Published 2022-10-07 · Updated 2024-11-27 · CVE-2022-42408

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. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of EMF files due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this, 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.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-42408

ZDI-22-1366

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 5

• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1366 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42408 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-42408 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/42906 · Telegram Post