Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2023-51558
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22257.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_editor — versions 13.0.0.21632, 2023.1.0.15510, 2023.2.0.21408
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 2023.2.0.21408
- Foxit Pdf_reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-51558?
- CVE-2023-51558 is a low-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2024-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-51558?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.