CVE-2023-27364
HIGHDescription
Foxit PDF Editor XLS File Parsing Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Editor. 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 parsing of XLS files. The issue results from the lack of proper restrictions on macro-enabled documents. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-19738.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 42% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-34996 | High | 8.8 | 82% | - | - |
| CVE-2010-0738 | Medium | 5.3 | 79% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2018-10931 | Critical | 9.8 | 68% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2010-1428 | High | 7.5 | 62% | KEV + Ransom | - |
| CVE-2023-38124 | High | 8.8 | 60% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2006-1547 | High | 7.5 | 55% | KEV | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-27364?
Upgrade Foxit PDF Reader to 12.1.1.15289 or later.
Is CVE-2023-27364 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2023-27364 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.54% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 42% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2023-27364?
CVE-2023-27364 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-27364 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Foxit PDF Reader (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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