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CVE-2022-37365

HIGH

7.8

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 saveAs method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows the attacker to write arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-17527.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published3/29/2023

Last Modified11/27/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-749

References

https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1093/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1093/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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