CVE-2022-37366 Memory corruption in PDF-XChange Editor

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious PDF file due to an out-of-bounds read in PDF-XChange Editor.

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-2022-37366?

CVE-2022-37366 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 Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17727.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37366?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37366?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37366 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-2022-37366 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37366 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g995-wpvr-c8gv.

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