| CVE ID | CVE-2022-42381 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
PDF-XChange |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
PDF-XChange Editor |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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 U3D files. Crafted data in a U3D file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
PDF-XChange has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
