Foxit PDF Reader 12.0.1.12430 PDF Document use after free

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A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader 12.0.1.12430 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component PDF Document Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-32774. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PDF Reader 12.0.1.12430 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component PDF Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

The weakness was presented 11/21/2022 as TALOS-2022-1600. The advisory is available at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32774 since 09/13/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/21/2022).

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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• Document Reader Software

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• Foxit

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• PDF Reader

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• 12.0.1.12430

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• free

Website

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

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