Buffer overflow in Pdf-Xchange Editor
CVE-2022-42377
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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18630.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (26.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pdf-xchange Editor — versions 9.4.363.0
- Pdf-xchange Pdf-xchange_editor
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42377?
- CVE-2022-42377 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Editor, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42377?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.