CVE-2023-41257

2023-11-2716:15:11

CWE-843

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cve-2023-41257

type confusion

foxit reader

vulnerability

memory corruption

arbitrary code execution

javascript

pdf

browser plugin

exploitation

8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

8.8 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.5%

JSON

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.

Affected configurations

Vulners

NVD

Node

foxitreaderRange≤12.1.3.15356

VendorProductVersionCPE
foxitreader*cpe:2.3:a:foxit:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE
foxit	reader	*	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:reader::::::::

CNA Affected

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