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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2022-37380

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-03-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.1.9 / 11.2.3 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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 disclose sensitive information 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 ADBC objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17169.

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 · moderate confidence

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader's handling of ADBC (Adobe Database Connectivity) objects. By triggering specific JavaScript actions, an attacker can read past the end of an allocated buffer, leading to sensitive information disclosure. While the primary impact is information disclosure, this vulnerability can be chained with other flaws to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.

MitigationUpdate Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version as soon as a vendor patch is available, and avoid opening untrusted PDF files or visiting malicious pages until the update is applied.

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:< 10.1.9>= 11.0.0, < 11.2.3= 12.0.0.12394
Pdf ReaderApplication
Affected:< 12.0.1

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
None
Availability
None

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

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. Confirm Foxit PDF Reader is installed
    Open Foxit PDF Reader and go to Help > About Foxit Reader, or check Programs and Features in Control Panel for Foxit PDF Reader entry
    Affected if Foxit PDF Reader is present on the system
  2. Identify installed version
    In Foxit PDF Reader, navigate to Help > About Foxit Reader and note the full version number displayed
    Affected if The version shown is less than 12.0.1 (for example, 12.0.0.x where x is less than 1, or any version 11.x.x or earlier)
  3. Verify JavaScript is enabled
    In Foxit PDF Reader, go to File > Preferences > JavaScript and confirm the 'Enable JavaScript' option is checked
    Affected if JavaScript is enabled - this is required for the vulnerability to be triggered
  4. Check for ADBC plugin presence
    In Foxit PDF Reader, go to File > Preferences > General > Plugins and look for ADBC (Adobe Database Connectivity) related plugin or component
    Affected if ADBC plugin or database connectivity feature is installed and available

A user is affected if Foxit PDF Reader version is below 12.0.1 and JavaScript is enabled, allowing the out-of-bounds read via ADBC object handling to be triggered.

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 10.1.9 / 11.2.3 / 12.0.1 or later
Fixed in 10.1.911.2.312.0.1
Interim mitigation

Update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version as soon as a vendor patch is available, and avoid opening untrusted PDF files or visiting malicious pages until the update is applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

Pdf Editor: 10.1.9, 11.2.3, or 12.0.1+ | Pdf Reader: 12.0.1+

  1. Identify whether Foxit Pdf Editor or Foxit Pdf Reader is installed by checking the application name in the Start menu or Add/Remove Programs
  2. Check the current version of the installed Foxit application (Help > About in the application menu)
  3. If using Pdf Editor with version < 10.1.9, upgrade to version 10.1.9 or later
  4. If using Pdf Editor with version >= 11.0.0 and < 11.2.3, upgrade to version 11.2.3 or later
  5. If using Pdf Editor version 12.0.0.12394, upgrade to version 12.0.1 or later
  6. If using Pdf Reader with version < 12.0.1, upgrade to version 12.0.1 or later
  7. Download the fixed version from the official Foxit website at www.foxit.com
  8. Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the upgrade
Caveat Standard minor version upgrade; ensure local PDF files and settings are backed up before upgrading

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

Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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