CVE-2022-40129

CVSS V2 None CVSS V3 High 7.8

Description

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.

Overview

CVE ID
CVE-2022-40129

Assigner
talos-cna@cisco.com

Vulnerability Status
Analyzed

Published Version
2022-11-21T16:15:25

Last Modified Date
2022-11-22T01:07:11

Weakness Enumerations

CWE	URL
CWE-416	http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CPE Configuration (Product)

CPE	Vulnerable	Operator	Version Start	Version End
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:12.0.1.12430:::::::*	1	OR

CVSS Version 3

Version
3.1

Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
LOCAL

Attack Compatibility
LOW

Privileges Required
NONE

User Interaction
REQUIRED

Scope
UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact
HIGH

Availability Impact
HIGH

Base Score
7.8

Base Severity
HIGH

Exploitability Score
1.8

Impact Score
5.9

References

Reference URL	Reference Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1614

Sources

Source Name	Source URL
NIST	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40129
MITRE	https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-40129

History

Created	Old Value	New Value	Data Type	Notes
2022-11-21 17:00:09				Added to TrackCVE
2022-12-07 17:57:19	2022-11-21T16:15Z	2022-11-21T16:15:25	CVE Published Date	updated
2022-12-07 17:57:19		2022-11-22T01:07:11	CVE Modified Date	updated
2022-12-07 17:57:19		Analyzed	Vulnerability Status	updated
2022-12-07 17:57:20			CPE Information	updated