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.
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Configurations

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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-787 CWE-416
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.

06 Apr 2023, 16:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
CWE CWE-119 CWE-787
First Time Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft windows
Foxit
Microsoft
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0.12394:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

29 Mar 2023, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-03-29 19:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:01


NVD link : CVE-2022-37381

Mitre link : CVE-2022-37381

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-37381


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Products Affected

foxit

  • pdf_editor
  • pdf_reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

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