CVE-2022-37381

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx method. 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-17110.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 Apr 2023, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-119 CWE-416
References (MISC) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1053/ - (MISC) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1053/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (MISC) https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - (MISC) https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0.12394:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Summary This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. 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 AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17110. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx method. 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-17110.

29 Mar 2023, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-03-29 19:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 23:37


NVD link : CVE-2022-37381

Mitre link : CVE-2022-37381

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-37381


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

foxit

  • pdf_reader
  • pdf_editor
CWE
CWE-416

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