CVE-2023-40194 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-40194 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 27/11/2023 | CVE Updated: 10/10/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: talos | Vendor: Foxit | Product: Foxit Reader
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-40194 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 8.8 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* REQUIRED
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-73
CWE Name: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Source: Foxit

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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