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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html | Vendor 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.2.0.21408:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0.0.21632:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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 | |
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Microsoft
Microsoft windows Foxit Foxit pdf Reader Foxit pdf Editor |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 03:16
Updated : 2025-08-13 15:38
NVD link : CVE-2023-51560
Mitre link : CVE-2023-51560
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-51560
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows
foxit
- pdf_editor
- pdf_reader
CWE
CWE-843
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')