CVE-2022-37379: Foxit PDF Reader AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Wed Mar 29 2023(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 the AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx method. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17168.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Editor | <10.1.9 | |
| Foxit PDF Editor | >=11.0.0<11.2.3 | |
| Foxit PDF Editor | =12.0.0.12394 | |
| Foxit PDF Reader | <12.0.1 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Foxit PDF Reader |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-37379.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-37379?
The severity of CVE-2022-37379 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-37379?
Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor versions up to 12.0.1 are affected by CVE-2022-37379.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
What is the recommended action to fix CVE-2022-37379?
Update Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor to the latest available version to mitigate the vulnerability.
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/zdi-advisory
- alias/ZDI-22-1051
- alias/ZDI-CAN-17168
- alias/CVE-2022-37379
- vendor/foxit
- canonical/foxit pdf editor
- version/foxit pdf editor/11.0.0
- version/foxit pdf editor/12.0.0.12394
- canonical/foxit pdf reader
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows