Buffer overflow in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2023-32664

 

Buffer overflow in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2023-32664

Published: July 20, 2023 / Updated: November 27, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU78467
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32664
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows

How to mitigate CVE-2023-32664

Install updates from vendor's website.

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 12.1.3.15356
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 12.1.3.15356

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