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ID:9066 - Exploit for External Control of File Name or Path in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2023-27363
ID:9066 - Exploit for External Control of File Name or Path in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2023-27363
Published: May 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75352
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27363
CWE-ID: CWE-73
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of the cPath parameter in the exportXFAData method. A remote attacker can write an arbitrary file with .hta extension to the Startup folder and execute arbitrary code after a restart.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.