TI-2022-08248 Aliases CVE-2022-24370 GHSA-49fx-j5v7-73v6

Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Reader

LOW 33CWE-125Published 2022-02-18 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader Foxit reader 11.0.1.0719 macOS. 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 XFA forms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14819.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01889 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Foxit	PDF Reader	Foxit reader 11.0.1.0719 macOS	—	No fix listed	CNA

PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected Foxit reader 11.0.1.0719 macOS Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::	before 11.1.0.0925	Vulnerable	Foxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::	before 11.1.0.0925	Vulnerable	Foxit
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Apple

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.1.0.0925 Vulnerable ·Foxit
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.1.0.0925 Vulnerable ·Foxit
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24370
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-49fx-j5v7-73v6

References

Patch 1

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Advisory 1

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-266/

TI-2024-33074 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-32078 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-17038 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-16876 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-16809 Type confusion in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-12098 Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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