Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26979 CVE-2022-27944 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Foxit Software Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU65882
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26979
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 10.0.0.35798 - 12.0.0.12394
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 10.0.0.35798 - 12.0.0.12394
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:10.0.0.35798:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:10.0.1.35811:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:12.0.0.12394:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU65883
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27944
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 10.0.0.35798 - 12.0.0.12394
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 10.0.0.35798 - 12.0.0.12394
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:10.0.0.35798:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:10.0.1.35811:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU65884
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system
Multiple vulnerabilities were identified in Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: before 12.0.1.12430
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): before 12.0.1.12430
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
