CVE-2023-28744

Published Jul 19, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.1.1.15289. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory by manipulating form fields of a specific type. This can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Foxit

Foxit Reader

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`12.1.1.15289`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:12.1.1.15289:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32382	A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.1.1.15289. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory by manipulating form fields of a specific type. This can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.