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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Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon 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

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:24:55.792Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-11-27T16:15:10.963

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:18:58.303

Link: CVE-2023-40194

cve-icon Redhat

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