CVE-2022-37368
published 2023-03-29CVE-2022-37368: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to…
PriorityP427medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.73%
49.7th percentile
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17728.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv3.03.3LOWCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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VulDB
Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object out-of-bounds (ZDI-22-1096 / EUVD-2022-40002)
vuldb·2026-06-19·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2022-37368 [MEDIUM] Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor Doc Object out-of-bounds (ZDI-22-1096 / EUVD-2022-40002)
A vulnerability has been found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Doc Object Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds read.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37368. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-w472-7q22-qfjx: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-03-29
CVE-2022-37368 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-w472-7q22-qfjx: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17728.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-03-29
Published