Vulnerability in Foxit Reader
CVE-2023-32664
A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332. Specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 62nd percentile — 62.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 12.1.2.15332
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 12.1.2.15332
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-32664?
- CVE-2023-32664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2023-32664?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.