PT-2022-4477 · Unknown · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2022-08-15 · Updated 2024-11-27 · CVE-2022-37363

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory, which can be triggered by a specially crafted EMF file. This allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The flaw exists within the parsing of EMF files, where crafted data can cause a read past the end of an allocated buffer, enabling an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. User interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

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

Out of bounds Read

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-05343

CVE-2022-37363

ZDI-22-1091

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1091 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37363 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/upload/VULN/VULN-20220822.30.pdf · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37363 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-05343 · Security Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1091 · Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Note