CVE-2023-40194

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.3.15356:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Dec 2023, 20:51

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833 -~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CWE		CWE-610
First Time		Foxitsoftware Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.3.15356:::::::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8

27 Nov 2023, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~{'url': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833', 'name': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833', 'tags': [], 'refsource': ''}~~

27 Nov 2023, 16:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-11-27 16:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:54

NVD link : CVE-2023-40194

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40194

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40194

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader

CWE

CWE-610

Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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