What is CVE-2022-43637?

CVE-2022-43637 is a vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations.

How severe is CVE-2022-43637?

CVE-2022-43637 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

How can CVE-2022-43637 be exploited?

To exploit CVE-2022-43637, user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

Which versions of Foxit PDF Reader are affected by CVE-2022-43637?

Foxit PDF Reader versions up to 12.0.2 are affected by CVE-2022-43637.

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-43637?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43637.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-43637

high

7.8

CWE

416

29/3/2023

6/4/2023

22/10/2023

CVE-2022-43637: Foxit PDF Reader U3D File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed Mar 29 2023(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 12.0.1.12430. 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 parsing of U3D files. 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-18626.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit PDF Editor	<10.1.10
Foxit PDF Editor	>=11.0.0<11.2.4
Foxit PDF Editor	>=12.0.0.12394<12.0.2
Foxit PDF Reader	<12.0.2
Microsoft Windows
Foxit PDF Reader

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43637?
CVE-2022-43637 is a vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations.
How severe is CVE-2022-43637?
CVE-2022-43637 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.
How can CVE-2022-43637 be exploited?
To exploit CVE-2022-43637, user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
Which versions of Foxit PDF Reader are affected by CVE-2022-43637?
Foxit PDF Reader versions up to 12.0.2 are affected by CVE-2022-43637.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-43637?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-43637.

collector/nvd-index
collector/zdi-advisory
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alias/ZDI-CAN-18626
alias/CVE-2022-43637
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
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