VDB-213341 · CVE-2022-43310 · GCVE-0-2022-43310

Foxit Reader 11.2.118.51569 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit Reader 11.2.118.51569. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-43310. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 11.2.118.51569 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without specifying an absolute path.

The weakness was released 11/10/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-43310 since 10/17/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Reader

Version

11.2.118.51569

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/17/2022 🔍
11/09/2022 +23 days 🔍
11/10/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/11/2022 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-43310 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43310
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213341

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2022 00:53
Updated: 12/11/2022 12:21
Changes: 11/10/2022 00:53 (38), 12/11/2022 12:21 (12)
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