Use After Free in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2022-37378
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 the optimization of JavaScript functions. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16867.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.010 (59.8th 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-2022-37378?
- CVE-2022-37378 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2022-37378?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-37378 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.