CVE-2022-42396 Null dereference in PDF-XChange Editor
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious XPS files due to improper pointer validation 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-2022-42396?
CVE-2022-42396 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor, published on 26 Jan 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 parsing of XPS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied value prior to dereferencing it as a pointer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18278.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42396?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdf-Xchange Pdf-Xchange Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-42396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-0910 PDF-XChange Editor U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5fq-pf4c-fv9j.