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CVE-2023-38118

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Published: May 3, 2024Modified: Aug 12, 2025

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)

Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Object Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21325.

Affected (4)

2 products
Pdf Editor
Pdf Reader
Configuration A
4 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Foxit
Up to 10.1.12.37872
From 11.0.0 to 11.2.6.53790
From 12.0.0 to 12.1.2.15332
Up to 12.1.2.15332
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

References (4)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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