CVE-2023-42090
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.1 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-42090 is a new vulnerability affecting Foxit PDF Reader. This information disclosure issue arises from a Doc object out-of-bounds read flaw in the software. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious pages or files that require the user to interact, leading to the disclosure of sensitive information. The root cause is the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, resulting in a buffer read past its allocated limit. Though not directly stated in the provided information, this vulnerability, indexed as ZDI-CAN-21596 before disclosure, may also enable attackers to execute arbitrary code in some contexts.
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Affected Products
- Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor
- Foxit PDF Reader
- Foxitsoftware Pdf Reader
- Foxit PDF Editor
Affected Vendors
- Foxit Software Inc.
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