CVE-2022-43640
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CVE-2022-43640 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18629.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1660/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1660/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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