CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
Percentile
79.1%
According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 12.0.2. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory via misusing Optional Content Group API, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
(CVE-2022-40129)
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2022-32774)
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory via misusing media player API, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2022-37332)
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. By prematurely destroying annotation objects, a specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
(CVE-2022-38097)
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 12.0.1.12430. 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 parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18626. (CVE-2022-43637)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(167075);
script_version("1.11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/10/09");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2022-32774",
"CVE-2022-37332",
"CVE-2022-38097",
"CVE-2022-40129",
"CVE-2022-43637",
"CVE-2022-43638",
"CVE-2022-43639",
"CVE-2022-43640",
"CVE-2022-43641"
);
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2022-A-0485-S");
script_name(english:"Foxit PDF Editor < 12.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A PDF toolkit installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF) installed on the remote
Windows host is prior to 12.0.2. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version
12.0.1.12430. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory via
misusing Optional Content Group API, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to
trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also
possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
(CVE-2022-40129)
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version
12.0.1.12430. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially-crafted PDF document can
trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker
needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is
also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is
enabled. (CVE-2022-32774)
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version
12.0.1.12430. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory via
misusing media player API, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user
into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user
visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2022-37332)
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version
12.0.1.12430. By prematurely destroying annotation objects, a specially-crafted PDF document can trigger
the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to
trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also
possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
(CVE-2022-38097)
- This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit
PDF Reader 12.0.1.12430. 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 parsing of U3D
files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing
operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of
the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18626. (CVE-2022-43637)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a27a3e57");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit PDF Editor version 12.0.2 or later");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2022-43641");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2022/11/07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2022/11/07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2022/11/08");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantom");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Windows");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2022-2023 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("foxit_phantom_installed.nasl");
script_require_keys("installed_sw/FoxitPhantomPDF", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'FoxitPhantomPDF', win_local:TRUE);
var constraints = [
{ 'max_version' : '10.1.9.37808', 'fixed_version' : '12.0.2' },
{ 'min_version' : '11.0', 'max_version' : '11.2.3.53593', 'fixed_version' : '12.0.2' },
{ 'min_version' : '12.0.0.12394', 'fixed_version' : '12.0.2' },
{ 'min_version' : '12.0.1.12430', 'fixed_version' : '12.0.2' }
];
vcf::check_version_and_report(
app_info:app_info,
constraints:constraints,
severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-32774
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-37332
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-38097
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-40129
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-43637
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-43638
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-43639
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-43640
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-43641
www.nessus.org/u?a27a3e57