CVE-2023-51551

Name: CVE-2023-51551
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-03T03:16:13.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-51551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Signature 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 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Signature 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 Signature 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-22003.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Foxit	Pdf Editor	<= 10.1.12.37872
Foxit	Pdf Editor	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.2.7.53812
Foxit	Pdf Editor	>= 12.0.0, <= 12.1.3.15356
Foxit	Pdf Editor	13.0.0.21632
Foxit	Pdf Editor	2023.1.0.15510
Foxit	Pdf Editor	2023.2.0.21408
Foxit	Pdf Reader	<= 2023.2.0.21408
Foxit	Pdf Editor	<= 11.1.5.0913
Foxit	Pdf Editor	>= 12.0.0, <= 12.1.1.55342
Foxit	Pdf Editor	13.0.0.61829
Foxit	Pdf Editor	2023.1.0.55583
Foxit	Pdf Editor	2023.2.0.61611
Foxit	Pdf Reader	<= 2023.2.0.61611

References

https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1873/Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1873/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51551?

How severe is CVE-2023-51551?

Severity scoring for CVE-2023-51551 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51551?

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Source: NVD / NIST