How can CVE-2022-37362 be exploited?

To exploit CVE-2022-37362, user interaction is required. The target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

How severe is CVE-2022-37362?

CVE-2022-37362 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-37362?

The specific vulnerability affects PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3.361.0.

How can I fix CVE-2022-37362?

To address CVE-2022-37362, it is recommended to update PDF-XChange Editor to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-37362

high

7.8

CWE

787

29/3/2023

5/4/2023

22/10/2023

CVE-2022-37362: PDF-XChange Editor PNG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Mar 29 2023(Updated: )

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. Crafted data in a PNG file can trigger a write 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-17660.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tracker-software Pdf-xchange Editor	=9.3.361.0
PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor

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What is CVE-2022-37362?
CVE-2022-37362 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor.
How can CVE-2022-37362 be exploited?
To exploit CVE-2022-37362, user interaction is required. The target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2022-37362?
CVE-2022-37362 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is classified as high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-37362?
The specific vulnerability affects PDF-XChange Editor version 9.3.361.0.
How can I fix CVE-2022-37362?
To address CVE-2022-37362, it is recommended to update PDF-XChange Editor to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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