Vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2022-37377
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 JavaScript optimizations. The issue results from an improper optimization, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16733.
EPSS: 0.010 (59.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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-2022-37377?
- CVE-2022-37377 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37377?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-37377 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.