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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2022-28680

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-07-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 10.1.7.37777 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16821.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious PDF file. The flaw exists in the Annotation object handling where the code fails to validate object existence before performing operations on it, leading to memory corruption that can be leveraged for code execution in the current process context.

MitigationUpdate Foxit PDF Reader to the vendor-patched version. Avoid opening untrusted PDF files from unknown sources.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pdf EditorApplication
Affected:<= 10.1.7.37777

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Foxit PDF software is installed
    On Windows, check Registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Foxit Software or look for Foxit Reader or Foxit PDF Editor in Programs and Features. On Mac, check /Applications folder for Foxit apps.
    Affected if No Foxit PDF software is found, the system is not affected by this specific vulnerability.
  2. Identify the exact Foxit version number
    In Foxit PDF Reader/Editor, go to Help > About Foxit PDF Reader (or similar menu item) to display the exact version number. Alternatively, right-click the desktop shortcut, select Properties, and check the version in the Details tab.
    Affected if The version cannot be determined, but the system may still be vulnerable if Foxit is present.
  3. Compare installed version against affected range
    Compare your installed version to the affected version <= 10.1.7.37777 as listed in the affected products. If your version is 10.1.7.37777 or lower, the version is within the affected range.
    Affected if Installed version is 10.1.7.37777 or lower (any version at or below this threshold).

If Foxit PDF Reader or Editor is installed and the version is 10.1.7.37777 or lower, the environment is within the affected version range for this CVE.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 10.1.7.37777
Interim mitigation

Update Foxit PDF Reader to the vendor-patched version. Avoid opening untrusted PDF files from unknown sources.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest Foxit PDF Reader version (post 11.2.1.53537)

  1. 1. Open Foxit PDF Reader application
  2. 2. Navigate to Help > Check for Updates or About Foxit PDF Reader
  3. 3. Download and install the latest available version from the official Foxit website at www.foxit.com
  4. 4. Alternatively, visit www.foxit.com and navigate to the Downloads section for PDF Reader
  5. 5. Install the newest version available to address the Use After Free vulnerability (CVE-2022-28680)
Caveat Minor - typical update may include new features and security patches; review release notes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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