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.
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-23-991/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-991/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
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History
12 Aug 2025, 18:59
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-991/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Microsoft
Foxit Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft windows Apple macos Apple Foxit pdf Reader |
03 May 2024, 02:15
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-12 18:59
NVD link : CVE-2023-38113
Mitre link : CVE-2023-38113
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxit
- pdf_reader
- pdf_editor
apple
- macos
microsoft
- windows
CWE
No CWE.