CVE-2022-34873 Information disclosure in PDF Reader
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via a JavaScript-triggered out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Reader, potentially aiding further exploitation.
- 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-2022-34873?
CVE-2022-34873 is a low-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 18 Jul 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
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 Annotation 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-16777.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34873?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34873 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-34873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7vh-c55f-3jv6.