High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 29, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-37377
CVE-2022-37377
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor 11.1.1.53537;. 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 JavaScript optimizations. The issue results from an improper optimization, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16733.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <10.1.9
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0.12394:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 11.1.1.53537
- (no CPE)range: 11.1.1.53537;
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1049/nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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