CVE-2023-39542

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    CVE-2023-39542

    Published: 27 Nov 2023Last Modified: 13 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: A code execution vulnerability exists in the Javascript saveAs API of Foxit Reader 12.1.3.15356. A specially crafted malformed file can create arbitrary files, which can lead to remote 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.

    References: https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1832, , https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1832

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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