vulnerability
Foxit Reader: Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere (CVE-2023-39542)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | Jan 28, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 27, 2023
Added
Dec 4, 2023
Modified
Jan 28, 2025
Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the Javascript saveAs API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356. A specially crafted malformed file can create arbitrary files, which can lead to remote 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.
Solution
foxit-reader-upgrade-latest
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