CVE-2023-33876CWE-416

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332 handles destroying annotations

High · published July 19, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
61.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332 handles destroying annotations. Specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, 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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00956 · 61.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2023-07-19T13:16Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUL 13:16Z
    A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332 handles destroying annotations
    cvelistv5