VDB-211258 · CVE-2022-37358 · ZDI-22-1086

Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor JPG File Parser out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component JPG File Parser. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-37358. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component JPG File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 JPG files. Crafted data in a JPG 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-17632.

The weakness was presented 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1086. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-37358 since 08/02/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-39992). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Tracker Software

Name

PDF-XChange Editor

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/02/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +77 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2026 +1339 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-22-1086
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211258
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:24
Updated: 06/18/2026 20:15
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:24 (38), 02/18/2025 18:34 (36), 06/18/2026 20:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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