CVE-2023-40194

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
References
Link Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.3.15356:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Dec 2023, 20:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.3.15356:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE CWE-610
References () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833 - () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
First Time Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Foxitsoftware
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8

27 Nov 2023, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833', 'name': 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833', 'tags': [], 'refsource': ''}

27 Nov 2023, 16:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-11-27 16:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:26


NVD link : CVE-2023-40194

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40194

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40194


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • foxit_reader
CWE
CWE-610

Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path