Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 PHP FoxitPDFReader.exe null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file FoxitPDFReader.exe of the component PHP Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-27359. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file FoxitPDFReader.exe of the component PHP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 05/06/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at drive.google.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-27359 since 03/21/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 11.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Reader 11.2.3

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03/21/2022 🔍
05/06/2022 +45 days 🔍
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05/04/2026 +1459 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-27359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199099

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2022 07:42
Updated: 05/04/2026 09:25
Changes: 05/06/2022 07:42 (39), 05/08/2022 09:30 (1), 05/04/2026 09:21 (1), 05/04/2026 09:22 (1), 05/04/2026 09:25 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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