FKIE_CVE-2023-27363

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2024-05-03 02:15 - Updated: 2025-08-11 19:31
Severity ?
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.
References
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comhttps://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comhttps://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-491/Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
foxit pdf_editor *
foxit pdf_editor *
foxit pdf_editor *
foxit pdf_reader *
microsoft windows -
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