CVE-2023-41257 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-41257 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 27/11/2023 | CVE Updated: 02/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: talos | Vendor: Foxit | Product: Foxit Reader
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-41257 Description

A type confusion vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles field value properties. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, which can lead to memory corruption and result in 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-843
CWE Name: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ( Type Confusion )
Source: Foxit

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).