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CVE-2023-42090 Details

Description

Foxit PDF Reader XFA Doc Object 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-21596.

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxit pdf editor
<= 10.1.12.37872
>= 11.0.0, <= 11.2.7.53812
>= 12.0.0, <= 12.1.3.15356
2023.1.0.15510

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
foxit pdf reader
<= 12.1.3.15356

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes


QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-42090
NVD Published Date:
May 3, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-42090 Details - Not Deferred