CVE-2023-38573
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15356 handles a signature field. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to memory corruption and result in 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.
Published:Nov 27, 2023
Last Modified:Nov 4, 2025
EPS:Nov 27, 2023
EPSS Score:0.00022
CVSS Score:8.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Foxit
Product
Reader
Foxit
Reader
Vendor
Foxitsoftware
Product
Foxit Reader
Foxitsoftware
Foxit Reader
Exploits
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
No CAPEC recorded yet
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
