CVE-2023-42094

Summary

CVE-2023-42094 is a vulnerability that affects Foxit PDF Reader. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of the software. To exploit this vulnerability, user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects, where the lack of object validation prior to performing operations on them creates the vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute code within the current process. The potential danger posed by this vulnerability is high, as it can lead to unauthorized code execution and compromise the security and integrity of an organization's systems.

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