What is the vulnerability ID for this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability is CVE-2022-42419.

What is the title of this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability?

The title of this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability is 'PDF-XChange Editor TIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-42419?

The severity level of CVE-2022-42419 is high (7.8).

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2022-42419?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2022-42419 by executing arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42419?

PDF-XChange Editor versions up to (exclusive) 9.5.366.0 and PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor versions are affected by CVE-2022-42419.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-42419?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-42419 is 787.

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CVE-2022-42419

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28/1/2023

22/10/2023

CVE-2022-42419: PDF-XChange Editor TIF 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 TIF files. Crafted data in a TIF 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-18700.

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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What is the vulnerability ID for this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability is CVE-2022-42419.
What is the title of this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability?
The title of this PDF-XChange Editor vulnerability is 'PDF-XChange Editor TIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
What is the severity level of CVE-2022-42419?
The severity level of CVE-2022-42419 is high (7.8).
How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2022-42419?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2022-42419 by executing arbitrary code on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-42419?
PDF-XChange Editor versions up to (exclusive) 9.5.366.0 and PDF-XChange PDF-XChange Editor versions are affected by CVE-2022-42419.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-42419?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-42419 is 787.

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