CVE-2023-41257

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles field value properties. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and result in 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-2023-1838	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
CWE		CWE-843
References	~~() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1838 -~~	() https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1838 - Third Party Advisory
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-2023-1838', 'name': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1838', '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-2023-41257

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41257

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41257

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader

CWE

CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

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