Use After Free in Foxit Reader

CVE-2023-38573

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles a signature field. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to mem…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.000 (3.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38573?
CVE-2023-38573 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-11-27.
How severe is CVE-2023-38573?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-38573 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.