High severity · published Nov 9, 2022
CVE-2022-43310
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without…
7.8
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Foxit Software released Foxit Reader v11.2.118.51569 allows attackers to escalate privileges when searching for DLL libraries without specifying an absolute path.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 76% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxitsoftware
before 11.2.118.51569 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43310
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-43310
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hxxt9049/futing
Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.html
Not Applicable
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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