Foxit PDF Editor DOC File Parsing Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 parsing of DOC files. The issue results from the lack of proper restrictions on macro-enabled documents. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
. Was ZDI-CAN-19739.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
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https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-493/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-493/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
11 Aug 2025, 19:31
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References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-493/ - Third Party Advisory | |
CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft windows Microsoft Foxit pdf Reader |
18 Sep 2024, 19:15
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Summary | Foxit PDF Editor DOC File Parsing Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 parsing of DOC files. The issue results from the lack of proper restrictions on macro-enabled documents. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-19739. |
03 May 2024, 02:15
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-11 19:31
NVD link : CVE-2023-27365
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27365
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxit
- pdf_reader
- pdf_editor
microsoft
- windows
CWE
No CWE.