CVE-2022-42395
PDF-XChange Editor XPS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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. Crafted data in an XPS file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18274.
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. Crafted data in an XPS file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-10-03 CVE Reserved
- 2022-10-07 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-02 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1331 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | 2023-01-27 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Tracker-software Search vendor "Tracker-software" | Pdf-xchange Editor Search vendor "Tracker-software" for product "Pdf-xchange Editor" | < 9.5.366.0 Search vendor "Tracker-software" for product "Pdf-xchange Editor" and version " < 9.5.366.0" | - |
Affected
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