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Foxit Reader: Remote Code Execution vulnerability and crash when parsing certain XLS or DOC files (CVE-2023-27365)

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Foxit Reader: Remote Code Execution vulnerability and crash when parsing certain XLS or DOC files (CVE-2023-27365)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/18/2023
Created
05/31/2023
Added
05/18/2023
Modified
05/31/2023

Description

Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Remote Code Execution vulnerability and crash when parsing certain XLS or DOC files. This occurs as the application opens the XLS or DOC file with the default permissions and allows for the execution of macros without proper restrictions or consents from users.

Solution(s)

  • foxit-reader-upgrade-latest

References

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