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CVE-2022-37374
HIGH7.8
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 parsing of PNG 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18068.
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-416
References
https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1102/(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-22-1102/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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