ID:8678 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2022-28672

 
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ID:8678 - Exploit for Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2022-28672

Published: December 18, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63150
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28672
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error within the handling of Doc objects when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.