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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. The affected element is an unknown function of the component JPG File Parser. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-37355. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality 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. The summary by CVE is:

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-17629.

The weakness was released 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1083. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37355 since 08/02/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-39989). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/02/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +77 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-22-1083
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37355 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37355
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211261
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:25
Updated: 06/18/2026 19:21
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:25 (38), 02/18/2025 18:34 (36), 06/18/2026 19:21 (1)
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