CVE-2023-27364 Foxit PDF Editor XLS File Parsing Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2024-05-0301:56:15

CWE-749

zdi

www.cve.org

foxit pdf editor

vulnerability

remote code execution

xls file parsing

user interaction

macro-enabled documents

zdi-can-19738

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

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.4%

JSON

Foxit PDF Editor XLS File Parsing Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 XLS files. The issue results from the lack of proper restrictions on macro-enabled documents. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19738.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Foxit",
    "product": "PDF Editor",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "R.47.0.0 AutoCAD 2021 & R.47.0.0 AutoCAD LT 2021",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]