CVE-2022-42396
26.01.2023, 18:59
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.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| pdf-xchange | pdf-xchange_editor | 𝑥 < 9.5.366.0 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-822 - Untrusted Pointer DereferenceThe program obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.