Out-of-bounds Read in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-24356
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader Foxit reader 11.0.1.0719 macOS. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the OnMouseExit method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14848.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (83.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Foxit Pdf Editor
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions Foxit reader 11.0.1.0719 macOS
- Foxit Pdf Reader
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-267/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24356?
- CVE-2022-24356 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24356?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24356 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.