CVE-2022-42374 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting PDF-XChange Editor, stemming from improper validation during U3D file parsing. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file or visit a malicious page, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 9.5.366.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pdf-xchange:pdf-xchange_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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