CVE-2022-42414
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CVE-2022-42414 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the 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-18326.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pdf-Xchange | Pdf-Xchange Editor | < 9.5.366.0 |
References
- https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/historyRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1342/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/historyRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1342/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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