PT-2022-23967 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Published 2022-07-29 · Updated 2023-04-06 · CVE-2022-37390

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, consider disabling the handling of AcroForms as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to 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-2022-37390

ZDI-22-1062

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1062 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37390 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-37390 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory