Out-of-bounds Read in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-24370
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 handling of XFA forms. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14819.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.019 (77.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
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
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24370?
- CVE-2022-24370 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-02-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24370?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24370 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.