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CVE-2023-38573

 

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Attend
*SSVC
Descriptions

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles a signature field. A 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.

Existe una vulnerabilidad de use-after-free en la forma en que Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 maneja un campo de firma. Un código Javascript especialmente manipulado dentro de un documento PDF malicioso puede provocar la reutilización de un objeto previamente liberado, lo que puede provocar daños en la memoria y provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario. Un atacante debe engañar al usuario para que abra el archivo malicioso para desencadenar esta vulnerabilidad. La explotación también es posible si un usuario visita un sitio malicioso especialmente manipulado si la extensión del complemento del navegador está habilitada.

*Credits: Discovered by Aleksandar Nikolic and KPC of Cisco Talos.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Attend
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-02 First Exploit
  • 2024-10-27 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1839 2024-08-02
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Foxitsoftware
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 Foxit Reader
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 12.1.2.15356
Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" and version "12.1.2.15356"
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Affected