Foxit PDF Reader/PDF Editor up to 12.0.0 exportXFAData null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor up to 12.0.0. This vulnerability affects the function exportXFAData. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-27944. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor up to 12.0.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected is the function exportXFAData. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Foxit PDF Reader before 12.0.1 and PDF Editor before 12.0.1 allow an exportXFAData NULL pointer dereference.

The weakness was shared 08/07/2022. The advisory is shared for download at drive.google.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-27944 since 03/26/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 12.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF Reader/PDF Editor 12.0.1

Timelineinfo

03/26/2022 🔍
08/07/2022 +133 days 🔍
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08/31/2022 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: drive.google.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-27944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205824

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2022 10:48
Updated: 08/31/2022 13:30
Changes: 08/07/2022 10:48 (41), 08/31/2022 13:30 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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