What is CVE-2022-24971?

CVE-2022-24971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf_editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-24971?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Pdf_editor

CVE-2022-24971

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.1.0.52543. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or o…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.027 (84.3th 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_editor
Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 11.1.0.52543
Foxit Pdf_reader
Microsoft Windows

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

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-2022-24971?: CVE-2022-24971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf_editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-24971?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.