CVE-2022-37366
published 2023-03-29CVE-2022-37366: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit…
PriorityP341high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.77%
51.0th percentile
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.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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VulDB
Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object out-of-bounds (ZDI-22-1094 / EUVD-2022-40000)
vuldb·2026-06-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37366 [HIGH] Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object out-of-bounds (ZDI-22-1094 / EUVD-2022-40000)
A vulnerability was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Doc Object Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-37366. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
GHSA
GHSA-g995-wpvr-c8gv: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-03-29
CVE-2022-37366 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-g995-wpvr-c8gv: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-03-29
Published