CVE-2022-37369
published 2023-03-29CVE-2022-37369: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 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 parsing of PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF 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-17724.
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 PDF File Parser out-of-bounds write (ZDI-22-1097 / EUVD-2022-40003)
vuldb·2026-06-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-37369 [HIGH] Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parser out-of-bounds write (ZDI-22-1097 / EUVD-2022-40003)
A vulnerability has been found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component PDF File Parser. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-37369. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-wvf6-6fcj-rrxv: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-03-29
CVE-2022-37369 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-wvf6-6fcj-rrxv: 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 parsing of PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF 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-17724.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-03-29
Published