CVE-2023-32664 (GCVE-0-2023-32664)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-19 13:16 – Updated: 2025-11-04 19:16
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-843 - Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Foxit Foxit Reader Affected: 12.1.2.15332
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Credits
Discovered by Kamlapati Choubey and Aleksandar Nikolic of Cisco Talos.
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