CVE-2018-6462 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted PDFs due to incorrect color space conversion calculations in PDF-XChange Viewer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-6462?
CVE-2018-6462 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Tracker PDF-XChange Viewer and Viewer AX SDK before 2.5.322.8 mishandle conversion from YCC to RGB colour spaces by calculating on the basis of 1 bpc instead of 8 bpc, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6462?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Tracker-Software Pdf-Xchange Viewer, Tracker-Software Viewer Ax Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6462?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6462 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-6462 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6462 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7pr-8g3c-9m5r.