Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor XPS File Parser out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. This affects an unknown part of the component XPS File Parser. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-42397. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor (version now known). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component XPS File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is 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 XPS files. Crafted data in an XPS file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18279.

The weakness was released 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1333. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-42397 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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-22-1333
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211301

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:52
Updated: 04/29/2025 02:16
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:52 (38), 11/28/2024 01:46 (36), 04/29/2025 02:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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