PT-2023-2889 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

Kimiya · Published 2023-01-20 · Updated 2024-09-18 · CVE-2023-27365

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Editor (affected versions not specified) Foxit PDF Reader (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the parsing of DOC files due to the lack of proper restrictions on macro-enabled documents, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Editor, consider disabling the parsing of DOC files until a patch is available. For Foxit PDF Reader, restrict access to macro-enabled documents to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-749

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-02844

CVE-2023-27365

ZDI-23-493

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 7

• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27365 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-493 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-02844 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-27365 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-19739 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2023041948 · Note