Use-after-free in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2022-37374
Published: August 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66642
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37374
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Software vendor:
PDF-XChange
PDF-XChange
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the parsing of PNG files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted PNG file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.