CVE-2023-38118Out-of-bounds Write in PDF Editor

Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
2.1%
top 15.98%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedMay 3

Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

NVDfoxit/pdf_reader12.1.2.15332
CVEListV5foxit/pdf_reader12.1.2.15332
NVDfoxit/pdf_editor11.0.011.2.6.53790+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-9w7v-22jv-45fv: Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2024-05-03
CVEList
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2024-05-03
CVE-2023-38118 — Out-of-bounds Write in PDF Editor | cvebase