Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor up to 12.0.0 Collab.addStateModel this.Span.text null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor up to 12.0.0. This affects the function Collab.addStateModel. The manipulation of the argument this.Span.text leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-26979. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor up to 12.0.0 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects the function Collab.addStateModel. The manipulation of the argument this.Span.text with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Foxit PDF Reader before 12.0.1 and PDF Editor before 12.0.1 allow a NULL pointer dereference when this.Span is used for oState of Collab.addStateModel, because this.Span.text can be NULL.

The weakness was presented 08/07/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at drive.google.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-26979 since 03/12/2022. 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 12.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Reader/PDF Editor 12.0.1

Timelineinfo

03/12/2022 🔍
08/07/2022 +147 days 🔍
08/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2022 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205823

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2022 10:45
Updated: 08/31/2022 13:24
Changes: 08/07/2022 10:45 (42), 08/31/2022 13:24 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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