Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2.15332 checkThisBox type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2.15332. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is the function checkThisBox. Performing a manipulation results in type confusion. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-32664. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2.15332 (Document Reader Software). This affects the function checkThisBox. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332. Specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.

The weakness was released 07/19/2023 as TALOS-2023-1795. It is possible to read the advisory at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32664 since 06/27/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: TALOS-2023-1795
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235011

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2023 17:26
Updated: 11/06/2025 08:46
Changes: 07/19/2023 17:26 (49), 08/15/2023 07:23 (11), 02/28/2025 17:45 (1), 02/28/2025 17:48 (21), 11/06/2025 08:46 (3)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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