Foxit PDF Editor JavaScript type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit PDF Editor. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component JavaScript Handler. This manipulation causes type confusion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-37377. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Editor (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component JavaScript Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1049. The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-37377 since 08/02/2022. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-40011). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Remote: Yes

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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-22-1049
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-37377 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-37377
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211273
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 15:40
Updated: 06/19/2026 06:05
Changes: 10/18/2022 15:40 (38), 06/19/2026 06:05 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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