A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332. A specially-crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.
References
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| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795 |
Configurations
History
04 Nov 2025, 20:16
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21 Nov 2024, 08:03
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8 |
| References | () https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
26 Jul 2023, 21:04
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| References | (MISC) https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1795 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:12.1.2.15332:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Information
Published : 2023-07-19 14:15
Updated : 2025-11-04 20:16
NVD link : CVE-2023-32664
Mitre link : CVE-2023-32664
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-32664
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxit
- pdf_reader
CWE
CWE-843
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
