CVE-2023-27365: Foxit PDF Editor DOC File Parsing Exposed Dangerous Method Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-749

Description

Foxit PDF Editor DOC 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 DOC 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-19739.

Affected products

Foxit PDF Reader: before 10.1.11.37866; from 11.0.0.49893 before 11.2.5.53785; from 12.0.0.12394 before 12.1.1.15289 — fixed in 10.1.11.37866, 11.2.5.53785, 12.1.1.15289
Foxit Pdf Reader: before 12.1.1.15289 — fixed in 12.1.1.15289

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Foxit PDF Reader 10.1.11.37866, 11.2.5.53785, 12.1.1.15289; Foxit Pdf Reader 12.1.1.15289. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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