CVE-2022-42415: PDF-XChange Editor JP2 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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 JP2 files. Crafted data in a JP2 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-18366.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tracker-software Pdf-xchange Editor | <9.5.366.0 | |
| PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability is CVE-2022-42415.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-42415?
The severity level of CVE-2022-42415 is high with a score of 7.8.
How does this vulnerability allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code?
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the out-of-bounds write in the parsing of JP2 files.
What user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2022-42415?
User interaction is required to exploit CVE-2022-42415 in the form of visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor?
To mitigate the vulnerability in PDF-XChange Editor, update to a version higher than 9.5.366.0 or apply the necessary security patches provided by the vendor.
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/zdi-advisory
- alias/ZDI-22-1356
- alias/ZDI-CAN-18366
- alias/CVE-2022-42415
- vendor/tracker-software
- canonical/tracker-software pdf-xchange editor
- vendor/pdf-xchange
- canonical/pdf-xchange pdf-xchange editor