CVE-2023-51560

F

oxit PDF Reader Annotation Type Confusion 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 proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22259.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0.0.21632:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.2.0.21408:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Aug 2025, 15:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.2.0.21408:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.1.0.15510:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0.0.21632:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 08:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html - () https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html -
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1874/ -

03 May 2024, 12:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:16

Updated : 2025-08-13 15:38


NVD link : CVE-2023-51560

Mitre link : CVE-2023-51560

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-51560


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CWE
CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')