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Foxit Reader: Remote Code Execution vulnerability when handling certain JavaScripts (CVE-2023-27363)

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Foxit Reader: Remote Code Execution vulnerability when handling certain JavaScripts (CVE-2023-27363)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
05/18/2023
Created
05/31/2023
Added
05/18/2023
Modified
02/18/2025

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • foxit-reader-upgrade-latest

References

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