CVE-2022-37383: foxit pdf_editor Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-37383 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in foxit pdf_editor. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 29-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-17111.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.87% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Foxit2 products
- pdf_editor< 10.1.9 | ≥ 11.0.0, < 11.2.3 | 12.0.0.12394
- pdf_reader11.2.1.53537 | < 12.0.1
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory