PT-2022-23964 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Published 2022-07-29 · Updated 2023-04-06 · CVE-2022-37387

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/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 11.2.2.53575

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 handling of AcroForms due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader version 11.2.2.53575, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the handling of AcroForms until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious pages or files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-37387

ZDI-22-1059

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1059 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37387 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37387 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/61108 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/47130 · Telegram Post