CVE-2023-38117

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Object Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-21293.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
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-23-995/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-995/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Aug 2025, 18:27

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft Foxit Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft windows Apple macos Apple Foxit pdf Reader
References	~~() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-995/ -~~	() https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-995/ - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -~~	() 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:-:::::::*

03 May 2024, 02:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 02:15

Updated : 2025-08-12 18:27

NVD link : CVE-2023-38117

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38117

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxit

pdf_reader
pdf_editor

apple

macos

microsoft

windows

CWE

No CWE.

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