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TI-2023-15897 Aliases CVE-2023-32616GHSA-pjgh-f3xj-rv83

Use after free in Foxit Reader

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles 3D annotations. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening 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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0182 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FoxitFoxit Reader12.1.3.15356—No fix listedCNA
  • Foxit Reader VendorFoxit Affected 12.1.3.15356 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.2.15356:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.2.15356VulnerableFoxitsoftware
  • cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:12.1.2.15356:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.2.15356 Vulnerable ·Foxitsoftware

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-32616
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjgh-f3xj-rv83

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2013-06208 Foxit Reader <= 5.4.5.0114 Plugin URL Processing Buffer Overflow CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2009-00795 Stack-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1506, including 1120 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2021-13823 Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-23518 A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Foxit Reader 2025.1.0.27937 due to the use of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-33074 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32078 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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