Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 Annotation Object use after free

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Annotation Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. 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 the handling of Annotation 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. Was ZDI-CAN-16663.

The weakness was released 07/19/2022. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-28677 since 04/05/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PDF Reader

License

free

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2022 CVE reserved
07/19/2022 +105 days Advisory disclosed
07/19/2022 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/06/2022 +18 days VulDB last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28677 (🔒)

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2022 08:36 AM
Updated: 08/06/2022 09:16 AM
Changes: 07/19/2022 08:36 AM (49), 08/06/2022 09:16 AM (11)
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