CVE-2022-26979 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted collaboration state models.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26979?
CVE-2022-26979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 6 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Foxit PDF Reader before 12.0.1 and PDF Editor before 12.0.1 allow a NULL pointer dereference when this.Span is used for oState of Collab.addStateModel, because this.Span.text can be NULL.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26979?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26979 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26979 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26979 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w8w-875g-xvfg.