CVE-2023-40194: An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace…

PriorityP349high8.8CVSS 3.1

AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH

EPSS

2.00%

78.7th percentile

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to 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

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
foxit	foxit_reader	—	—
foxitsoftware	foxit_reader	—	—

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