CVE-2022-37377

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: March 29, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:54 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorPDF ReaderPDF Editor· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

SSVC

No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PDF Editor · Foxitsoftware

95%

v < 10.1.911.0.0 ≤ v < 11.2.311.1.1.53537 12.0.0.12394

Affected range stops below 10.1.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 11.2.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

PDF Reader · Foxitsoftware

95%

v < 12.0.1

Affected range stops below 12.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

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

References (2)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Source: [email protected]

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1049/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-843

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