PT-2023-5842 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Mat Powell · Published 2023-05-26 · Updated 2025-08-12 · CVE-2023-38115

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.3

Low

Base vector

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

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

Description This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, resulting in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this, potentially in conjunction with other vulnerabilities, to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-06528

CVE-2023-38115

ZDI-23-993

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 9

• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-38115 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-06528 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38115 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-993 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1787185226306969922 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/131911 · Telegram Post
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-21256 · Note
• https://foxit.com/ru/support/security-bulletins.html · Note