cve-2022-37366
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2023-03-29 00:00
Modified
2025-02-18 19:16
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
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 handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17727.
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com | https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | Release Notes | |
| zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1094/ | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | Release Notes | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1094/ | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Impacted products
| ▼ | Vendor | Product |
|---|---|---|
| PDF-XChange | PDF-XChange Editor |
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