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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-30332

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2024-04-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.1.12.37872 / 11.2.8.53842 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 Doc Object 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. 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-22638.

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 use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader's Doc object handling. The software fails to validate object existence before performing operations, allowing a malicious PDF file to trigger dereferencing of freed memory. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user process.

MitigationUpdate Foxit PDF Reader to the vendor-provided patched version. Until updated, exercise caution with untrusted PDF files and consider disabling JavaScript execution in PDF Reader settings as a defense-in-depth measure.

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>= 11.0.0.49893, < 11.2.8.53842>= 12.0.0.12394, < 12.1.4.15400>= 13.0.0.21632, < 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:3.0/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. Identify installed Foxit product
    Open Windows Settings > Apps & Features, or check Program Files folder for 'Foxit Reader' or 'Foxit PDF Editor' installation directory
    Affected if Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor is installed
  2. Locate version number in Reader
    Open Foxit PDF Reader, go to Help > About Foxit Reader to view the exact version build number
    Affected if Version shown is < 2023.3.0.23028
  3. Locate version number in Editor (if applicable)
    Open Foxit PDF Editor, go to Help > About Foxit PDF Editor to view the exact version build number
    Affected if Version shown falls in any of these ranges: < 10.1.12.37872; >= 11.0.0.49893 and < 11.2.8.53842; >= 12.0.0.12394 and < 12.1.4.15400; >= 13.0.0.21632 and < 13.0.1.21693; >= 2023.1.0.15510 and < 2023.3.0.23028
  4. Verify via command line (optional)
    Run: reg query 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader' /v Version or check the executable properties of FoxitReader.exe in the installation directory
    Affected if Version retrieved from registry or file properties is in any affected range listed above

A user is affected if Foxit PDF Reader version is below 2023.3.0.23028, or Foxit PDF Editor version falls within any of the specified vulnerable ranges.

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 / 11.2.8.53842 / 12.1.4.15400 or later
Fixed in 10.1.12.3787211.2.8.5384212.1.4.15400
Interim mitigation

Update Foxit PDF Reader to the vendor-provided patched version. Until updated, exercise caution with untrusted PDF files and consider disabling JavaScript execution in PDF Reader settings as a defense-in-depth measure.

Recommended fix High confidence

Foxit Pdf Reader: 2023.3.0.23028+ | Foxit Pdf Editor: 10.1.12.37872+, 11.2.8.53842+, 12.1.4.15400+, or 13.0.1.21693+ (depending on major version branch)

  1. 1. Identify the installed Foxit PDF product (Pdf Reader or Pdf Editor) and its exact version number
  2. 2. For Foxit Pdf Reader users: Upgrade to version 2023.3.0.23028 or later
  3. 3. For Foxit Pdf Editor users on version 10.x: Upgrade to version 10.1.12.37872 or later
  4. 4. For Foxit Pdf Editor users on version 11.x: Upgrade to version 11.2.8.53842 or later
  5. 5. For Foxit Pdf Editor users on version 12.x: Upgrade to version 12.1.4.15400 or later
  6. 6. For Foxit Pdf Editor users on version 13.x: Upgrade to version 13.0.1.21693 or later
  7. 7. Download the latest version from the official Foxit website at www.foxit.com
  8. 8. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking Help > About in the application
Caveat Minor: Standard upgrade within same major version should preserve settings; however, always backup PDF files before upgrading

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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  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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