Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader
CVE-2022-22150
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 11.1.0.52543. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger an exception which is improperly handled, leaving the engine in an invalid state, which can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
EPSS: 0.018 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_reader — versions 11.1.0.52543
- N/a Foxit — versions Foxit Reader 11.1.0.52543
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22150?
- CVE-2022-22150 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, classified under CWE-460. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22150?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22150 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.