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CVE-2022-38097

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.80% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-11-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2022-38097
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.80%
Java

Original NVD Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.0.1.12430. By prematurely destroying annotation objects, a specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.