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HistoryFeb 10, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

Foxit PDF Reader Doc Object Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2022-02-1000:00:00
Rich
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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vulnerability
remote code execution
foxit pdf reader
user interaction
malicious page
malicious file
doc objects
lack of validation
current process

EPSS

0.033

Percentile

91.4%

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 Doc objects. 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.

EPSS

0.033

Percentile

91.4%