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HistoryMar 09, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2023-03-0900:00:00
Anonymous
www.zerodayinitiative.com
8
vulnerability
remote code execution
foxit pdf reader
user interaction
malicious page
malicious file
annotation objects
validation
attacker
current process

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.2%

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.

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.2%