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zdiDoHyun Lee(@l33d0hyun) of DNSLab, Korea UniversityZDI-22-1050
HistoryAug 05, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

Foxit PDF Editor JavaScript Optimization Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2022-08-0500:00:00
DoHyun Lee(@l33d0hyun) of DNSLab, Korea University
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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vulnerability
foxit pdf editor
javascript
remote code execution
user interaction
malicious file
object validation
current process

EPSS

0.005

Percentile

77.0%

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 optimization of JavaScript functions. 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.

EPSS

0.005

Percentile

77.0%