PT-2022-16648 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Published 2022-02-10 · Updated 2022-02-28 · CVE-2022-24369

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader version 11.1.0.52543

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of JP2 images, where crafted data can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader version 11.1.0.52543, consider disabling the JP2 image parsing functionality until a patch is available to prevent exploitation. Restrict access to potentially malicious files or websites to minimize the risk of triggering this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-24369

ZDI-22-280

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-280 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24369 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24369 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory