CVE-2023-41257CWE-843

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles field value properties

High · published November 27, 2023

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

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
0.01627 · 76.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-843 · Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Published
2023-11-27T15:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 NOV 15:25Z
    A type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles field value properties
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