7.8
HIGH
CVE-2022-43310
Foxit Reader DLL Search Path Vulnerability (Path Injection)
Description

An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without specifying an absolute path.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 9, 2022, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 15, 2022, 2:44 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-43310 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 Foxitsoftware foxit_reader
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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-2022-43310.

URL Resource
https://github.com/hxxt9049/futing Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Not Applicable Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-43310 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
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/hxxt9049/futing No Types Assigned https://github.com/hxxt9049/futing Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html Vendor 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, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-427
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.2.118.51569
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.

0.38 }} 0.05%

score

0.73168

percentile

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