CVEvulnerability
CVE-2022-37332
7.8 HIGH
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2022-11-21
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 7.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 8.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-416
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory via misusing media player API, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
Affected configurations
• foxit pdf reader 12.0.1.12430
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-416 Use After Free weakness
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1602 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1602 Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory