RCE in Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.2.53575 AcroForms (CVE-2022-37391)
CVE-2022-37391 Published on March 29, 2023
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.2.53575. 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 AcroForms. 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-17661.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2022-37391 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-37391
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Affected Versions
Foxit PDF Reader Version 11.2.2.53575 is affected by CVE-2022-37391Exploit Probability
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