CVE-2022-37350 Memory corruption in PDF-XChange Editor

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer over-read in PDF-XChange Editor by tricking users into opening malicious files or visiting malicious pages.

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-2022-37350?

CVE-2022-37350 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor, published on 29 Mar 2023. 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

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 handling of Collab objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17144.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37350?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37350?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37350 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-2022-37350 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37350 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9vp-qm5c-2255.

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