CVE-2023-27331

Name: CVE-2023-27331
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-03T02:15:09.923+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-27331 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. EPSS estimates a 3.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 handling of Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19475.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.92%

89.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxit	Pdf Editor	< 10.1.10.37854
Foxit	Pdf Editor	>= 11.0.0.49893, < 11.2.4.53774
Foxit	Pdf Editor	>= 12.0.0.12394, < 12.1.0.15250
Foxit	Pdf Reader	< 12.1.0.15250

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-225/Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-225/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-27331?

How severe is CVE-2023-27331?

Severity scoring for CVE-2023-27331 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27331?

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Source: NVD / NIST