CVE-2023-42096

2024-05-0303:15:46

CWE-416

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cve-2023-42096

foxit pdf reader

remote code execution

vulnerability

pdf parsing

use-after-free

nvd

zdi-can-21880

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

18.1%

JSON

Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing 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 parsing of PDF files. 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-21880.

Affected configurations

Vulners

NVD

Node

foxitpdf_readerRange≤12.1.3.15356

CPENameOperatorVersion
foxit:pdf_editorfoxit pdf editorle10.1.12.37872
foxit:pdf_editorfoxit pdf editorle11.2.7.53812
foxit:pdf_editorfoxit pdf editorle12.1.3.15356
foxit:pdf_editorfoxit pdf editoreq2023.1.0.15510
foxit:pdf_readerfoxit pdf readerle12.1.3.15356

CPE	Name	Operator	Version
foxit:pdf_editor	foxit pdf editor	le	10.1.12.37872
foxit:pdf_editor	foxit pdf editor	le	11.2.7.53812
foxit:pdf_editor	foxit pdf editor	le	12.1.3.15356
foxit:pdf_editor	foxit pdf editor	eq	2023.1.0.15510
foxit:pdf_reader	foxit pdf reader	le	12.1.3.15356

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Foxit",
    "product": "PDF Reader",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "12.1.3.15356",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]