Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Type Confusion 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 Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22259.
CVSS
No CVSS.
References
| Link | Resource |
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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-23-1874/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
13 Aug 2025, 15:38
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.2.0.21408:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0.0.21632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft windows Microsoft Foxit pdf Reader |
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| References | () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ - Third Party Advisory |
03 May 2024, 03:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:16
Updated : 2025-08-13 15:38
NVD link : CVE-2023-51560
Mitre link : CVE-2023-51560
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxit
- pdf_reader
- pdf_editor
microsoft
- windows
CWE
No CWE.