First published: Thu Jan 26 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 U3D files. Crafted data in a U3D 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.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor | <9.5.366.0 | |
Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor | <9.5.366.0 | |
Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor |
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CVE-2022-41144 has been rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2022-41144, update PDF-XChange Editor to version 9.5.366.0 or later.
CVE-2022-41144 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, which could lead to complete system compromise.
Yes, user interaction is required as the target must open a malicious file or visit a malicious page.
PDF-XChange Editor versions prior to 9.5.366.0 are affected by CVE-2022-41144.