Foxit PDF Reader AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Foxit PDF Reader. Impacted is the function AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-37381. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader (Document Reader Software) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function AFSpecial_KeystrokeEx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1053. It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-37381 since 08/02/2022. 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 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-40015). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/02/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +77 days 🔍
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06/19/2026 +1340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: ZDI-22-1053
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37381 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37381
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211271
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:39
Updated: 06/19/2026 10:23
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:39 (39), 06/19/2026 10:23 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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