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CVE-2022-24370 is a vulnerability discovered in Foxit PDF Reader that allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations. The vulnerability was reported on October 6, 2021 and publicly disclosed on February 10, 2022. The issue affects the handling of XFA forms in Foxit PDF Reader and has a CVSS score of 3.3 (ZDI Advisory).
The vulnerability exists within the handling of XFA forms in Foxit PDF Reader. The specific flaw results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object (out-of-bounds read). This vulnerability requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to trigger the exploit (ZDI Advisory).
The vulnerability allows attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations. While the direct impact is limited to information disclosure, an attacker could potentially leverage this vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process (ZDI Advisory).
Foxit has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their Foxit PDF Reader installations to the latest version available through the vendor's website (ZDI Advisory).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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