Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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. 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-16640.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | PDF Reader | 11.2.1.53537 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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hacksysteam/CVE-2022-28672 ★ 121 · Dec 2, 2022
Foxit PDF Reader Remote Code Execution Exploit
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fastmo/CVE-2022-28672 ★ 0 · Jan 4, 2023
CVE-2022-28672 Vulnerabilidad Foxit PDF Reader - UaF - RCE - JIT Spraying
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-2353 Foxit Reader: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 18, 2022