High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 19, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-27379
CVE-2023-27379
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.1.2.15332. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, 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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Affected products
2- Range: 12.1.2.15332
- Range: 12.1.2.15332
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1756nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1756nvd
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