CVE-2023-42097
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published May 3, 2024
Updated: May 23, 2024
CWE ID 416
Summary
CVE-2023-42097 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Foxit PDF Reader. This issue is caused by a flaw in the handling of Annotation objects, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code after freeing memory. User interaction is necessary for exploitation, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The vulnerability was discovered and reported to Foxit as ZDI-CAN-21902.
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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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