CVE-2022-37378
Foxit PDF Editor JavaScript Optimization Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-08-02 CVE Reserved
- 2022-08-05 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-03 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1050 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | 2023-04-12 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Foxit Search vendor "Foxit" | Pdf Editor Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" | < 10.1.9 Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" and version " < 10.1.9" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Foxit Search vendor "Foxit" | Pdf Editor Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" | >= 11.0.0 < 11.2.3 Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" and version " >= 11.0.0 < 11.2.3" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Foxit Search vendor "Foxit" | Pdf Editor Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" | 12.0.0.12394 Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" and version "12.0.0.12394" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Foxit Search vendor "Foxit" | Pdf Reader Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Reader" | < 12.0.1 Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Reader" and version " < 12.0.1" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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