CVE-2023-28744 Use after free in Foxit Reader
A use-after-free in Foxit PDF Reader allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious PDF or website, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-28744?
CVE-2023-28744 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Reader, published on 19 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version 12.1.1.15289. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory by manipulating form fields of a specific type. This can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28744?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28744?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28744 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-28744 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28744 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wwf-v36q-j2m3.