Vulnerability · Published Nov 27, 2023 · Assigned by talos
CVE-2023-39542
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Foxit Reader from Foxit. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.8% (higher than 90% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the Javascript saveAs API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356. A specially crafted malformed file can create arbitrary files, which can lead to remote 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Foxit Reader | 12.1.3.15356 |
Weakness: CWE-73 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H