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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-30359

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 3D Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 3D objects in AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22888.

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

Foxit PDF Reader contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in its handling of 3D objects within AcroForms. The lack of proper validation of user-supplied data allows reading past the end of an allocated buffer, which can be leveraged by an attacker to achieve remote code execution in the context of the current process. Exploitation requires user interaction such as opening a malicious PDF file.

MitigationUpdate Foxit PDF Reader to the vendor's latest patched version. Until patches are applied, exercise caution with untrusted PDF files and consider disabling 3D content rendering in the reader settings.

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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:<= 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. Verify Foxit PDF software is installed
    Check for Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor installation. Common installation paths: C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\. Look for Foxit PDF Reader.exe or Foxit PDF Editor.exe files.
    Affected if Either Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor is present on the system
  2. Determine installed Foxit PDF Reader version
    Right-click on Foxit PDF Reader.exe, select Properties, then navigate to the Details tab to view the Product version. Alternatively, open Foxit Reader, go to Help > About Foxit PDF Reader to display the version number.
    Affected if Version is <= 2023.3.0.23028 (only version range provided for Reader)
  3. Determine installed Foxit PDF Editor version (if Reader not present)
    Right-click on Foxit PDF Editor.exe, select Properties, then navigate to the Details tab to view the Product version. Alternatively, open Foxit Editor, go to Help > About Foxit PDF Editor to display the version number.
    Affected if Version falls within 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. Confirm vulnerability trigger condition
    The vulnerability exists in handling 3D objects within AcroForms. Check if the application has capability to render or process 3D content in PDF files. This is a built-in feature of the affected versions and requires no special configuration to be vulnerable - simply opening a specially crafted PDF with 3D AcroForm objects can trigger the flaw.
    Affected if The affected version is running and can open/process PDF files containing 3D objects in AcroForms

A system is affected if Foxit PDF Reader version <= 2023.3.0.23028 or Foxit PDF Editor version within any of the specified vulnerable ranges is installed and can process PDF files with 3D objects in AcroForms.

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

Update Foxit PDF Reader to the vendor's latest patched version. Until patches are applied, exercise caution with untrusted PDF files and consider disabling 3D content rendering in the reader settings.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Foxit PDF Reader: version > 2023.3.0.23028; Foxit PDF Editor: 10.2.x, 11.3.x, 12.2.x, or 13.2.x (or latest available)

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor version by navigating to Help > About in the application
  2. 2. For Foxit PDF Reader: Upgrade to a version newer than 2023.3.0.23028 (e.g., the latest available version on fox.com/downloads)
  3. 3. For Foxit PDF Editor: If using version 10.x, upgrade to 10.2 or later; for 11.x, upgrade to 11.3 or later; for 12.x, upgrade to 12.2 or later; for 13.x, upgrade to 13.2 or later
  4. 4. Download the installer from the official Foxit website (www.foxit.com) only
  5. 5. Close all Foxit applications before running the installer
  6. 6. Run the installer with administrator privileges and follow the prompts
  7. 7. Restart the application after installation completes
  8. 8. Verify the version by checking Help > About to confirm the fix is applied
Caveat Minor version upgrades typically preserve settings; however, backing up application settings or documents is recommended as a precaution

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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