Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Reader
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22257.
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 | 2023.2.0.21408 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PDF Reader VendorFoxit Affected 2023.2.0.21408 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 – 11.2.7.53812; 12.0.0 – 12.1.3.15356 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0.0.21632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0.0.21632 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.1.0.15510 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.2.0.21408:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2023.2.0.21408 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2023.2.0.21408 | Vulnerable | Foxit |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0 – 11.2.7.53812; 12.0.0 – 12.1.3.15356 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0.0.21632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0.0.21632 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.1.0.15510 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.2.0.21408:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2023.2.0.21408 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2023.2.0.21408 Vulnerable ·Foxit
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-51558
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4x8r-f55f-mx2r
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-2023-51558 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-51558 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4x8r-f55f-mx2r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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