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CVE-2023-42089

Foxit PDF Reader templates Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Foxit PDF Reader templates Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of templates. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21586.

Vulnerabilidad de divulgación de información de Use-After-Free de plantillas de Foxit PDF Reader. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información confidencial sobre las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit PDF Reader. Se requiere la interacción del usuario para aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. La falla específica existe en el manejo de plantillas. El problema surge de la falta de validación de la existencia de un objeto antes de realizar operaciones sobre él. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del proceso actual. Era ZDI-CAN-21586.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of templates. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-08 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Foxit
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Pdf Editor
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<= 10.1.12.37872
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-
Affected
Foxit
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Pdf Editor
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>= 11.0.0 <= 11.2.7.53812
Search vendor "Foxit" for product "Pdf Editor" and version " >= 11.0.0 <= 11.2.7.53812"
-
Affected
Foxit
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Pdf Editor
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>= 12.0.0 <= 12.1.3.15356
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-
Affected
Foxit
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Pdf Editor
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2023.1.0.15510
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-
Affected
Foxit
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Pdf Editor For Mac
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>= 11.0.0 <= 11.1.5.0913
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-
Affected
Foxit
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Pdf Editor For Mac
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>= 12.0.0 <= 12.1.1.55342
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-
Affected
Foxit
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Pdf Reader
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<= 12.1.3.15356
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-
Affected