Out-of-bounds read in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2022-41146
Published: October 7, 2022 / Updated: October 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68014
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41146
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: PDF-XChange
Affected software:
PDF-XChange Editor
PDF-XChange Editor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling U3D files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted U3D file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-41146
Install updates from vendor's website.