An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in the Javascript exportDataObject API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356 due to mistreatment of whitespace characters. A specially crafted malicious file can create files at arbitrary locations, which can lead to 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.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published: 2023-11-27T15:25:11.538Z
Updated: 2024-10-10T20:24:32.115Z
Reserved: 2023-08-15T19:59:27.595Z
Link: CVE-2023-40194
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-08-02T18:24:55.792Z
NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2023-11-27T16:15:10.963
Modified: 2024-11-21T08:18:58.303
Link: CVE-2023-40194
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