Headline
CVE-2022-24358: ZDI-22-269
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 open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15703.
February 10th, 2022
Foxit PDF Reader Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability****ZDI-22-269
ZDI-CAN-15703
CVE ID
CVE-2022-24358
CVSS SCORE
7.8, (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
AFFECTED VENDORS
Foxit
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
PDF Reader
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Foxit has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
- 2021-12-01 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2022-02-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Anonymous
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