3.3
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2022-34873: Foxit PDF Reader Annotation modDate Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Mon Jul 18 2022(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. 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 handling of Annotation objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16777.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Foxit PDF Editor<=10.1.8.37795
Foxit PDF Editor>=11.0<=11.2.2.53575
Foxit PDF Reader<=11.2.2.53575
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-34873.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-34873?

    The severity of CVE-2022-34873 is low (3.3).

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2022-34873?

    Foxit PDF Reader versions up to 11.2.2.53575 are affected by CVE-2022-34873.

  • How can CVE-2022-34873 be exploited?

    CVE-2022-34873 can be exploited by remote attackers through malicious pages or files.

  • Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-34873?

    No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2022-34873.

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