CVE-2022-37378

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.1.53537. 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 optimization of JavaScript functions. 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 vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16867.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1050/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0.12394:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-03-29 19:15

Updated : 2023-04-12 19:03

NVD link : CVE-2022-37378

Mitre link : CVE-2022-37378

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-37378

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_reader
pdf_editor

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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