CVE-2023-28744
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.1.1.15289. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory by manipulating form fields of a specific type. This can lead to memory corruption and 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.
*Credits:
Discovered by Aleksandar Nikolic of Cisco Talos.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-03-28 CVE Reserved
- 2023-07-19 CVE Published
- 2024-08-20 EPSS Updated
- 2024-10-28 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-28 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1739 | 2024-10-28 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Foxit Search vendor "Foxit" | Pdf Reader Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Reader" | 12.1.1.15289 Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Reader" and version "12.1.1.15289" | - |
Affected
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