CVE-2022-43649

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 12.0.2.12465. 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 Annotation objects. 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-19478.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-091/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-091/	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-091/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-091/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2023-03-29 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:26

NVD link : CVE-2022-43649

Mitre link : CVE-2022-43649

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-43649

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_editor
pdf_reader

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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