VulnerabilityModified
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 specifying an absolute path.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 1.60%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.60%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.60% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- foxitsoftware/foxit reader
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/hxxt9049/futingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/hxxt9049/futingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.cn/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.