CVE-2022-42410: pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-42410 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in pdf-xchange pdf-xchange_editor. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 26-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 PGM files. Crafted data in a PGM file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18365.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
29%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.36% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pdf-xchange1 product
- pdf-xchange_editor9.4.362.0 | < 9.5.366.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/historyVendor Advisory