CVE-2022-28683 is a critical vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader 11.2.1.53537 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The flaw, residing in the deletePages method, stems from insufficient validation of object existence before operations, leading to a use-after-free condition. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file, but can result in full compromise of the affected system. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.1.7.37777CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 11.0, <= 11.2.1.53537CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 11.2.1.53537CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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