Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.1.0.52543. 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-15852.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-276/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0066
EPSS Percentile
71.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (2)
foxit/pdf_editor
< 10.1.6.37749
foxit/pdf_reader
< 11.1.0.52543
Published
Feb 18, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026