High severity · published Jul 19, 2023
CVE-2023-32664
A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332
7.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332. Specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxit
12.1.2.15332 · source: vendor
PR
Pdf Reader · Foxit
12.1.2.15332 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32664
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32664
Exploit
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795
www.talosintelligence.com
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795
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