Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 PDF Document type confusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PDF Document Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-41257. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component PDF Document Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles field value properties. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and result in 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 disclosed 11/27/2023 as TALOS-2023-1838. The advisory is shared for download at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-41257 since 09/01/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2023.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Type confusion
CWE: CWE-843
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 2023.3

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11/27/2023 +87 days 🔍
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02/02/2026 +798 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: TALOS-2023-1838
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246172

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2023 17:33
Updated: 02/02/2026 16:55
Changes: 11/27/2023 17:33 (49), 12/07/2023 11:49 (1), 12/17/2023 07:52 (1), 02/02/2026 16:52 (2), 02/02/2026 16:55 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
3 years ago
Good morning
could you align to the official NVD Nist cpe "foxitsoftware:foxit_reader"?
We would appreciate it very much.
Best regards,
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 VulDB Community Team3 years ago
Thank you. The official CPE dict is very chaotic: They randomly interchange "foxit" and "foxitsoftware" as vendor and "reader" and "foxit_reader" as software. We have normalized with a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:* as of now.

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