7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-42097
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-21902.

INFO

Published Date :

May 3, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 23, 2024, 8:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-42097 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Foxit pdf_editor
2 Foxit pdf_reader
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-42097.

URL Resource
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1430/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-42097 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-42097 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 23, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html No Types Assigned https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1430/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1430/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 10.1.12.37872 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.2.7.53812 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (including) 12.1.3.15356 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 12.1.3.15356
  • 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-21902.
    Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1430/ [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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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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