CVE-2021-40420

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Softwares PDF Reader, version 11.1.0.52543. A specially-crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user to open 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.

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
0.603

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.7.37777)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.7.37777)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.7.37777)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.7.37777)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.2.53575)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.2.53575)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.2.53575)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.2.53575)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.1.53537)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.1.53537)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.1.53537)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.1.53537)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.11.54113)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.11.54113)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.11.54113)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.11.54113)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.10.53951)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.10.53951)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.10.53951)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.10.53951)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.12.54161)Windows
Multiple vulnerabilities are fixed in Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.12.54161)Windows

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-323836Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (EXE) (10.1.7.37777)
PATCH-323837Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (ML) (MSI) (10.1.7.37777)
PATCH-323838Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (MSI) (10.1.7.37777)
PATCH-323835Foxit PhantomPDF 10 (EXE) (10.1.7.37777)
PATCH-330913Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330914Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330912Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330915Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330913Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330914Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330912Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-330915Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.6.53790)
PATCH-342372Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.11.54113)
PATCH-342373Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.11.54113)
PATCH-342374Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.11.54113)
PATCH-342375Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.11.54113)
PATCH-343981Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343982Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343983Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343984Foxit PDF Editor 11 (MSI) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343981Foxit PDF Editor 11 (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343982Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (EXE) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343983Foxit PDF Editor 11 (ML) (MSI) (11.2.12.54161)
PATCH-343984Foxit PDF Editor 11 (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