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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-30330

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.1.12.37872 / 12.1.4.15400 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 Use-After-Free 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 Doc objects in AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22636.

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

A use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader's AcroForm handling allows remote code execution via a malicious PDF. The flaw stems from inadequate validation of Doc object existence before operations, leading to dangling pointer dereference when the object is freed but still referenced.

MitigationUpdate Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version; avoid opening untrusted PDF files and disable JavaScript execution in PDF Reader as defense-in-depth.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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:< 10.1.12.37872>= 11.0.0, <= 11.2.8.53842>= 12.0.0, < 12.1.4.15400>= 13.0.0, < 13.0.1.21693>= 2023.1.0.15510, < 2023.3.0.23028
Pdf ReaderApplication
Affected:< 2023.3.0.23028

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:3.1/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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Foxit PDF software is installed
    Check for Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor in the installed programs list. On Windows, open Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run: Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*Foxit*'}
    Affected if Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor is present on the system
  2. Identify the installed Foxit version
    In Foxit, go to Help > About Foxit PDF Reader (or Editor). Alternatively, right-click the executable in Program Files > Properties > Details to view the version number.
    Affected if The displayed version matches any of the affected ranges: < 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0 through 11.2.8.53842; 12.0.0 through 12.1.4.15399; 13.0.0 through 13.0.1.21692; 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23027 (for Editor) or < 2023.3.0.23028 (for Reader)
  3. Verify AcroForm functionality is in use
    The vulnerability affects AcroForm handling. Check if the user works with PDF forms created using Adobe Acrobat forms (AcroForms). Open a PDF and look for form fields or check: File > Properties > Description for 'Form' type.
    Affected if AcroForm-enabled PDFs are routinely opened and the software version is within the affected ranges

You are affected if Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor is installed with a version number below the fixed releases (2023.3.0.23028 for Reader, and the specific version thresholds listed for Editor) and you open PDF files containing AcroForms.

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

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.1.12.37872 / 12.1.4.15400 / 13.0.1.21693 or later
Fixed in 10.1.12.3787212.1.4.1540013.0.1.21693
Interim mitigation

Update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version; avoid opening untrusted PDF files and disable JavaScript execution in PDF Reader as defense-in-depth.

Recommended fix High confidence

Latest Foxit PDF Reader/Pdf Editor version (specifically 2023.3.0.23028+ for Reader, 10.1.12.37872+ for 10.x, 11.2.8.53843+ for 11.x, 12.1.4.15400+ for 12.x, 13.0.1.21693+ for 13.x Editor)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Foxit product (Pdf Reader or Pdf Editor) and its exact version number
  2. 2. For Pdf Reader users: Upgrade to version 2023.3.0.23028 or later
  3. 3. For Pdf Editor 10.x users: Upgrade to version 10.1.12.37872 or later
  4. 4. For Pdf Editor 11.x users: Upgrade to version 11.2.8.53843 or later
  5. 5. For Pdf Editor 12.x users: Upgrade to version 12.1.4.15400 or later
  6. 6. For Pdf Editor 13.x users: Upgrade to version 13.0.1.21693 or later
  7. 7. Alternatively, download and install the latest version from the official Foxit website at www.foxit.com
  8. 8. Restart the application after upgrading
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure compatibility with existing workflows and any integrated plugins before deployment in production environments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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