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
Link | Resource |
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1053/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
28 Apr 2023, 21:15
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CWE | CWE-416 | |
References | (MISC) https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1053/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | (MISC) https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Summary | 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
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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
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
foxit
- pdf_reader
- pdf_editor
CWE
CWE-416
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