CVE-2022-42409
PDF-XChange Editor PDF File Parsing Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure
Description
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 parsing of PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18315.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 26, 2023, 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 28, 2023, 3:43 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-42409.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1340/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history No Types Assigned https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1340/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1340/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE NIST CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tracker-software:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.5.366.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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 parsing of PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18315. 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 parsing of PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18315.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-42409 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-42409
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} 0.02%
score
0.47979
percentile