Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU65884

#VU65884 Input validation error in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)

Published: July 29, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65884

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 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

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)

Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The 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.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html?Security+updates+available+in+Foxit+PDF+Reader+12.0.1+and+Foxit+PDF+Editor+12.0.12022-07-29+00%3A00%3A00