CVE-2022-42409

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory tracker-software.com
Affected: PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history vendor advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1340/ vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42409?
CVE-2022-42409 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42409?
To fix CVE-2022-42409, 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-2022-42409 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42409 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-42409?
CVE-2022-42409 affects PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor.
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