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High · 7.8 Public exploit CVE-2023-27363 EUVD-2023-31139GHSA-phwf-pmc2-5cx4

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

Vendor: Foxit Product: PDF Reader

Description

Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method 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 exportXFAData method. The application exposes a JavaScript interface that allows writing arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-19697.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Foxit PDF Reader 12.1.0.15250 —

Public exploits

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GitHub 3 repositories

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