CVE-2023-42094

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 3, 2024
Updated: May 23, 2024
CWE ID 416

Summary

CVE-2023-42094 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit PDF Reader. This issue arises due to the program's failure to validate the existence of Annotation objects before performing operations on them. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious page or file, requiring user interaction for successful exploitation. The flaw, identified as ZDI-CAN-21873, enables attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

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Affected Products

  • Foxitsoftware Pdf Editor
  • Foxit PDF Reader
  • Foxitsoftware Pdf Reader
  • Foxit PDF Editor

Affected Vendors

  • Foxit Software Inc.