CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-42396

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18278.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1332/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:tracker-software:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2023-01-26 06:59

Updated : 2023-01-27 07:30

NVD link : CVE-2022-42396

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42396

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer