5.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2022-27359
Foxit PDF Reader Null Pointer Dereference Through Malformed PDF File
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

May 5, 2022, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:55 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-27359 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Foxit pdf_editor
2 Foxit pdf_reader
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
The Foxit PDF Reader and Editor products are vulnerable to a null pointer dereference.
  • Upgrade Foxit PDF Reader to version 12.0.1 or later.
  • Upgrade Foxit PDF Editor to version 12.0.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-27359.

URL Resource
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing Exploit Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Not Applicable
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing Exploit Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Not Applicable
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-27359 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-27359 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-27359 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-27359 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing
    Added Reference https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 26, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Changed Reference Type https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing Exploit, Third Party Advisory https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing Exploit, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.2.1.53537:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0.1 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 12.0.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Foxit PDF Reader v11.2.1.53537 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component FoxitPDFReader.exe. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PHP file. Foxit PDF Reader before 12.0.1 and PDF Editor before 12.0.1 allow a this.maildoc NULL pointer dereference.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing No Types Assigned https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INiwZyuuWHWfVOBFnVTf5kC7smynSyOy/view?usp=sharing Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Not Applicable
    Added CWE NIST CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:11.2.1.53537:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.27 }} 0.00%

score

0.50345

percentile