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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-12752

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2024-12-30
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2024.3.0.26795 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Memory Corruption 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 AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25345.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader's AcroForm handling. The lack of proper validation of user-supplied data during AcroForm processing leads to memory corruption, which a remote attacker can exploit to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user process.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch or update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version. Until patched, warn users not to open untrusted PDF files or visit malicious web pages that could trigger automatic PDF rendering.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pdf EditorApplication
Affected:>= 11.0.0, <= 11.2.11.54113>= 12.0.0, <= 12.1.8.15703>= 13.0.0, <= 13.1.4.23147>= 2023.1.0.15510, <= 2023.3.0.23028>= 2024.1.0.23997, <= 2024.3.0.26795
Pdf ReaderApplication
Affected:<= 2024.3.0.26795

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check if Foxit PDF Reader or Editor is installed
    Open Windows Registry Editor and navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall or HKCU\SOFTWARE\Foxit Software. Look for entries named 'Foxit PDF Reader' or 'Foxit Pdf Editor'.
    Affected if Either Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor is found in the system registry.
  2. Determine the installed version number
    In the same registry location, locate the 'DisplayVersion' value for the Foxit installation. Alternatively, right-click the Foxit executable in C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\, select Properties, and check the File Version on the Details tab.
    Affected if The displayed version falls within any of these ranges: 11.0.0 to 11.2.11.54113, 12.0.0 to 12.1.8.15703, 13.0.0 to 13.1.4.23147, 2023.1.0.15510 to 2023.3.0.23028, 2024.1.0.23997 to 2024.3.0.26795, or any version of Reader <= 2024.3.0.26795.
  3. Confirm AcroForm functionality may be used
    Open any PDF file that contains fillable form fields (AcroForm). In Foxit, go to Forms menu or check if form fields are visible and interactive in the document. AcroForm is a standard PDF feature for fillable forms.
    Affected if PDF documents with fillable forms can be opened and processed by the Foxit installation.
  4. Check for automatic PDF rendering in browsers
    Check browser extensions or Foxit plugin status. In browser settings (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), look for Foxit PDF extensions or check if PDFs automatically open in Foxit rather than the browser's built-in viewer.
    Affected if Foxit is set as the default handler for PDF files or has browser extensions enabled for automatic PDF rendering.

If Foxit PDF Reader or Editor is installed and its version falls within the affected ranges listed, and the user can open PDF files with AcroForm content, the environment is potentially affected by this vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2024.3.0.26795
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch or update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version. Until patched, warn users not to open untrusted PDF files or visit malicious web pages that could trigger automatic PDF rendering.

Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
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