Type Confusion Vulnerability in Foxit Reader by Foxit Software
CVE-2023-32664

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Foxit
Status
Foxit Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 July 2023

Summary

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method used in Foxit Reader, allowing specially crafted Javascript code within a malicious PDF document to cause memory corruption. Exploiting this flaw requires the user to open the compromised file, potentially leading to remote code execution, putting user data and systems at risk.

Affected Version(s)

Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Discovered by Kamlapati Choubey and Aleksandar Nikolic of Cisco Talos.
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