VDB-211285 · CVE-2022-42408 · ZDI-22-1366

Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parser information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. This affects an unknown function of the component EMF File Parser. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-42408. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component EMF File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 EMF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18543.

The weakness was published 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1366. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-42408 since 10/03/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

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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: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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

10/03/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +15 days 🔍
10/18/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2025 +924 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-22-1366
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42408 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42408
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211285

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:46
Updated: 04/29/2025 03:05
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:46 (37), 10/18/2022 15:47 (1), 11/28/2024 05:54 (36), 04/29/2025 03:05 (4)
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