What is the severity of CVE-2022-24954?

CVE-2022-24954 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation through a stack-based buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24954?

To fix CVE-2022-24954, users should update Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor to version 11.2.1 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2022-24954?

CVE-2022-24954 affects Foxit PDF Reader versions prior to 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor versions prior to 11.2.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-24954?

CVE-2022-24954 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

Can CVE-2022-24954 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2022-24954 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a specially crafted PDF document.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-24954

critical

9.8

CWE

787 119

11/2/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-24954: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 11 2022(Updated: )

Foxit PDF Reader before 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor before 11.2.1 have a Stack-Based Buffer Overflow related to XFA, for the 'subform colSpan="-2"' and 'draw colSpan="1"' substrings.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit Reader	<=11.1.0.52543
Microsoft Windows
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac	<=10.1.6.37749
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac	>=11.0.1.0719<=11.2.0.53415

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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24954?
CVE-2022-24954 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation through a stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24954?
To fix CVE-2022-24954, users should update Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor to version 11.2.1 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-24954?
CVE-2022-24954 affects Foxit PDF Reader versions prior to 11.2.1 and Foxit PDF Editor versions prior to 11.2.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-24954?
CVE-2022-24954 is classified as a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Can CVE-2022-24954 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2022-24954 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a specially crafted PDF document.

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