PT-2022-4479 · Pdf Xchange · Pdf-Xchange Editor

Mat Powell · Published 2022-08-15 · Updated 2024-11-27 · CVE-2022-37366

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, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted malicious Doc file. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects, and an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object by performing actions in JavaScript, leading to code execution 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

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-05345

CVE-2022-37366

ZDI-22-1094

Affected Products

Pdf-Xchange Editor

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-05345 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1094 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/upload/VULN/VULN-20220822.30.pdf · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37366 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37366 · Vendor Advisory
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1094 · Note
• https://tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/61053 · Telegram Post