Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2022-37376
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.1.53537. 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 arrays. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger 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-16599.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (52.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf Editor — versions 11.1.1.53537
- Foxit Pdf_editor — versions 12.0.0.12394
- Foxit Pdf_reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-37376?
- CVE-2022-37376 is a low-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37376?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-37376 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.