CVE-2023-38111
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21025.
INFO
Published Date :
May 3, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 8:12 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-989/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 the handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21025. Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-989/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html [No types assigned] Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-416 Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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