PT-2022-26982 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Mat Powell · Published 2022-11-23 · Updated 2023-04-06 · CVE-2022-43637

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 12.0.1.12430

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 U3D files 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 12.0.1.12430, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the parsing of U3D files until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious files or web pages 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-2022-43637

ZDI-22-1657

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1657 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43637 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-43637 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/47119 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/61074 · Telegram Post