CVE-2022-42396
published 2023-01-26CVE-2022-42396: 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
0.36%
29.4th 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 XPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18278.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | < 9.5.366.0 | 9.5.366.0 |
| 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 XPS File Parser null pointer dereference (ZDI-22-1332 / EUVD-2022-45470)
vuldb·2026-08-16·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-42396 [HIGH] Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor XPS File Parser null pointer dereference (ZDI-22-1332 / EUVD-2022-45470)
A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. Affected is an unknown function of the component XPS File Parser. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-42396. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-j5fq-pf4c-fv9j: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-01-26
CVE-2022-42396 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-j5fq-pf4c-fv9j: 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 XPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18278.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-01-26
Published