5.5
MEDIUM
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 :

Oct. 26, 2022, 2:28 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
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
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

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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 [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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.21960

percentile

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