VDB-211309 · CVE-2022-37353 · ZDI-22-1081

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component EMF File Parser. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-37353. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tracker Software PDF-XChange Editor (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component EMF File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. 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. Crafted data in an EMF 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-17637.

The weakness was shared 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1081. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37353 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-2022-39987). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Tracker Software

Name

PDF-XChange Editor

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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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
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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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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-22-1081
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211309
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:56
Updated: 06/18/2026 13:53
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:56 (38), 02/18/2025 18:34 (36), 06/18/2026 13:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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