CVE-2020-13557

Description

A use after free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Softwares Foxit PDF Reader, version 10.1.0.37527. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger reuse of previously free memory which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. If the browser plugin extension is enabled, visiting a malicious site can also trigger the vulnerability.

Risk Information

Base Score
8.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
14.029

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.1.37576)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.3.37598)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.3.37598)Windows

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-317443Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317442Foxit Reader (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317445Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317444Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317417Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317435Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317416Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-317418Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.1.37576)
PATCH-347386Foxit Reader (2025.1.0.27937)
PATCH-351917Foxit Reader (ML) (2025.2.1.33197)
PATCH-347385Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2025.1.0.27937)
PATCH-351864Foxit PDF Reader (ML) (MSI) (2025.2.0.33046)
PATCH-347386Foxit Reader (2025.1.0.27937)
PATCH-331212Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-331215Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-331213Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.12.37872)
PATCH-331214Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.12.37872)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234