Use after free in Foxit PDF Reader
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 Annotation objects. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21083.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit | PDF Reader | 12.1.2.15332 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected 12.1.2.15332 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0 – 11.2.6.53790; 12.0.0 – 12.1.2.15332 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.1.2.15332 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.1.4.1121; 12.0.0.0601 to before 12.1.0.1229 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.1.0.1229 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0 – 11.2.6.53790; 12.0.0 – 12.1.2.15332 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.1.2.15332 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.1.4.1121; 12.0.0.0601 to before 12.1.0.1229 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.1.0.1229 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-38113
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-825f-w844-wh2j
References
Advisory 2
More Foxit Pdf Editor vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2024-17038 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16876 Use after free in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16809 Type confusion in Foxit Reader CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-12098 Foxit PDF Reader exportXFAData Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-38113 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-38113 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-825f-w844-wh2j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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