CVE-2022-37366

Description

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 handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17727.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history	release notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1094/	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37366?: CVE-2022-37366 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-37366?: To fix CVE-2022-37366, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-37366 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-37366 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-37366?: CVE-2022-37366 affects PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor.

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Description

Category

CWE-125 – Out-of-bounds Read

References

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