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CVE-2022-28681

Foxit PDF Reader deletePages Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 deletePages method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated 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-16825.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos divulgar información confidencial en las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PDF Reader versión 11.2.1.53537. Es requerida una interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. El fallo específico se presenta en el método deletePages. Al llevar a cabo acciones en JavaScript, un atacante puede desencadenar una lectura más allá del final de un objeto asignado. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-16825

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 deletePages method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-04-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-05-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-06 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Foxit
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Pdf Editor
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<= 10.1.7.37777
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Foxit
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Pdf Editor
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>= 11.0 <= 11.2.1.53537
Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" and version " >= 11.0 <= 11.2.1.53537"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Foxit
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Pdf Reader
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<= 11.2.1.53537
Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Reader" and version " <= 11.2.1.53537"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe