Foxit PDF Reader Annotation 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 Annotation 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-21019.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation 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-21019.
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Tue, 12 Aug 2025 18:30:00 +0000
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Apple
Apple macos Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft Microsoft windows |
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CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Vendors & Products |
Apple
Apple macos Foxit pdf Editor Microsoft Microsoft windows |

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-02T17:30:14.056Z
Reserved: 2023-07-12T15:22:20.620Z
Link: CVE-2023-38107

Updated: 2024-08-02T17:30:14.056Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:54.013
Modified: 2025-08-12T18:20:04.593
Link: CVE-2023-38107

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Updated: 2025-07-13T21:07:44Z