CVE-2022-40129 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Vendors	Products
Foxit	Pdf Reader

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:12.0.1.12430:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Link	Providers
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1614

History

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2022-11-21T16:05:38.215Z

Updated: 2025-04-15T18:39:51.574Z

Reserved: 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-40129

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T12:14:39.766Z

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-11-21T16:15:25.560

Modified: 2024-11-21T07:20:55.290

Link: CVE-2022-40129

Redhat

No data.

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