CVE-2022-27359 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A NULL pointer dereference in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted documents.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-27359?

CVE-2022-27359 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 5 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Foxit PDF Reader before 12.0.1 and PDF Editor before 12.0.1 allow a this.maildoc NULL pointer dereference.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27359?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27359?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27359 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-27359 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27359 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Foxit Pdf Editor vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h455-wjc2-8927.

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