CVE-2021-31453
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.1.1.37576. 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 XFA Forms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-13092.
Risk Information
Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
3.065
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-21822 are fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 8 (ML) 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 8 (ML) 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 8 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 8 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 10(EXE) 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (EXE) 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (EXE) 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (EXE) 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (MSI) 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (MSI) 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (MSI) 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (MSI) 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF Slim 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF Slim 9.7.5.29616 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit Reader Enterprise 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (EXE) 10.1.3.37598 | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit Reader Enterprise (ML) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.4.37651) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
| Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.0.1.49938) | Windows |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-319471 | Foxit Reader (ML) (10.1.4.37651) |
| PATCH-343981 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.12.54161) |
| PATCH-321157 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.0.1.49938) |
| PATCH-311706 | Foxit PhantomPDF 8 ML (8.3.12.47136) |
| PATCH-311706 | Foxit PhantomPDF 8 ML (8.3.12.47136) |
| PATCH-311625 | Foxit PhantomPDF 8 (8.3.12.47136) |
| PATCH-311625 | Foxit PhantomPDF 8 (8.3.12.47136) |
| PATCH-317727 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (EXE) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317727 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (EXE) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317728 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (MSI) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317728 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (ML) (MSI) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317729 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (MSI) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-317729 | Foxit PhantomPDF 9 (MSI) (9.7.5.29616) |
| PATCH-306313 | Foxit PhantomPDF (MSI) (8.3.2) (Formerly Foxit PhantomPDF Slim) |
| PATCH-306313 | Foxit PhantomPDF (MSI) (8.3.2) (Formerly Foxit PhantomPDF Slim) |
| PATCH-336614 | Foxit Reader Enterprise (2024.1.0.23997) |
| PATCH-347386 | Foxit Reader (2025.1.0.27937) |
| PATCH-351917 | Foxit Reader (ML) (2025.2.1.33197) |
| PATCH-347385 | Foxit PDF Reader (MSI) (2025.1.0.27937) |
| PATCH-351864 | Foxit PDF Reader (ML) (MSI) (2025.2.0.33046) |
| PATCH-331212 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331215 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331213 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-331214 | Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.12.37872) |
| PATCH-343982 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.12.54161) |
| PATCH-343983 | Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.12.54161) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234