CVE-2022-42414 Details
Description
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 PDF files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18326.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 31, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | CVE | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1342/ | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor/history | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1342/ | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| pdf-xchange pdf-xchange editor | < 9.5.366.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 27, 2024 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 26, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |