CVE-2023-40194

HIGH

8.8

Description

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to 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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published11/27/2023

Last Modified11/4/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

foxitsoftware:foxit_reader

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73CWE-610

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833(talos-cna@cisco.com)

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1833(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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