Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2.15332 PDF Document use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2.15332. This impacts an unknown function of the component PDF Document Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-27379. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.2.15332 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component PDF Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.1.2.15332. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, 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.

The weakness was presented 07/19/2023 as TALOS-2023-1756. The advisory is shared at talosintelligence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-27379 since 06/02/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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06/02/2023 🔍
07/19/2023 +47 days 🔍
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02/28/2025 +590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: TALOS-2023-1756
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27379 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27379
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2023 17:26
Updated: 02/28/2025 14:09
Changes: 07/19/2023 17:26 (48), 08/15/2023 07:28 (1), 02/28/2025 14:06 (1), 02/28/2025 14:09 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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