CVE-2023-51560Type Confusion in PDF Editor

CWE-843Type Confusion3 documents3 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
1.5%
top 19.05%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedMay 3

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Type Confusion 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 Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type

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_reader2023.2.0.21408
CVEListV5foxit/pdf_reader2023.2.0.21408
NVDfoxit/pdf_editor11.0.011.2.7.53812+5

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-52g4-qmc8-xc6h: Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2024-05-03
CVEList
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2024-05-03
CVE-2023-51560 — Type Confusion in Foxit PDF Editor | cvebase