CVE-2022-37377

2023-03-2900:00:00

CWE-843

zdi

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pdf editor vulnerability

remote code execution

type confusion

javascript optimizations

CVSS3

7.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.005

Percentile

75.7%

JSON

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.1.53537;. 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 JavaScript optimizations. The issue results from an improper optimization, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16733.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Foxit",
    "product": "PDF Editor",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "11.1.1.53537;",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ]
  }
]