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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-30352

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2024-04-02
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2023.3.0.23028 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. 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-22800.

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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader's AcroForm Doc object handling. The lack of validating object existence before performing operations leads to memory corruption that can be leveraged for arbitrary code execution in the current process context.

MitigationApply vendor patch by updating Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version; avoid opening untrusted PDF files or visiting malicious pages until patched.

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

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

  1. Check if Foxit PDF Reader or Editor is installed
    Open Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) or check the installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\) for Foxit PDF Reader.exe or Foxit PDF Editor.exe
    Affected if Either Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor executable exists on the system
  2. Determine the installed Foxit PDF version
    Right-click on FoxitPDF Reader.exe or FoxitPDF Editor.exe in the installation folder, select Properties, then go to the Details tab and note the File Version value
    Affected if The version number cannot be determined or the file does not exist
  3. Compare Reader version against affected range
    If using Foxit PDF Reader, compare the installed version to the affected range: any version <= 2023.3.0.23028 is affected
    Affected if The installed Foxit PDF Reader version is 2023.3.0.23028 or lower
  4. Compare Editor version against affected ranges
    If using Foxit PDF Editor, compare the installed version against all affected ranges: <= 10.1.12.37872; 11.0.0.49893 through 11.2.8.53842; 12.0.0.12394 through 12.1.4.15400; 13.0.0.21632 through 13.0.1.21693; 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23028
    Affected if The installed Foxit PDF Editor version falls within any of the listed affected ranges

If Foxit PDF Reader version is 2023.3.0.23028 or lower, or Foxit PDF Editor version falls within any of the specified affected ranges, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2024-30352.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2023.3.0.23028
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patch by updating Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version; avoid opening untrusted PDF files or visiting malicious pages until patched.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Foxit PDF Reader 2024.x or later; Foxit PDF Editor: latest version (14.x recommended)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor version by opening the application and navigating to Help > About Foxit PDF Reader/Editor
  2. 2. For Foxit PDF Reader: Upgrade to a version newer than 2023.3.0.23028 (e.g., 2024.x release)
  3. 3. For Foxit PDF Editor: Based on your current major version, upgrade to a release higher than your current vulnerable version: 10.x users should upgrade beyond 10.1.12.37872; 11.x users should upgrade beyond 11.2.8.53842; 12.x users should upgrade beyond 12.1.4.15400; 13.x users should upgrade beyond 13.1.1.21693
  4. 4. Download the latest version from the official Foxit website at https://www.foxit.com/downloads/
  5. 5. Close all Foxit applications before installing the update
  6. 6. Run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the upgrade
  7. 7. After installation, verify the new version in Help > About to confirm the patch was applied
  8. 8. Do not open untrusted or unexpected PDF files from untrusted sources, as user interaction is required for exploitation
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Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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