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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-9247

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2024.2.3.25184 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 Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24173.

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 an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Foxit PDF Reader's Annotation object handling. The flaw results from insufficient validation of user-supplied data during annotation processing, allowing an attacker to write data before the start of an allocated memory object. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user process.

MitigationApply vendor patches from Foxit when available; until then, avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources and disable automatic opening of PDF files in browsers.

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:<= 11.2.10.53951>= 12.0, <= 12.1.7.15526>= 13.0, <= 13.1.3.22478>= 2023.0, <= 2023.3.0.23028>= 2024.0, <= 2024.2.3.25184
Pdf ReaderApplication
Affected:<= 2024.2.3.25184

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. Check if Foxit PDF Reader is installed
    Open Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'Get-ItemProperty HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\* | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like "*Foxit*"}' in PowerShell
    Affected if Foxit PDF Reader appears in the installed programs list
  2. Determine installed Foxit PDF Reader version
    Right-click the Foxit Reader icon, select 'About Foxit Reader' or go to Help > About Foxit Reader to view the exact version number
    Affected if The version displayed is 2024.2.3.25184 or lower
  3. Check if Foxit PDF Editor is installed
    Open Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, look for 'Foxit Pdf Editor' or 'Foxit PDF Editor' in the list of installed software
    Affected if Foxit PDF Editor appears in the installed programs list
  4. Determine installed Foxit PDF Editor version
    Right-click the Foxit PDF Editor icon, select 'About Foxit PDF Editor' or go to Help > About to view the exact version number
    Affected if The version displayed falls within any of these ranges: <= 11.2.10.53951; >= 12.0 and <= 12.1.7.15526; >= 13.0 and <= 13.1.3.22478; >= 2023.0 and <= 2023.3.0.23028; >= 2024.0 and <= 2024.2.3.25184

You are affected if Foxit PDF Reader version 2024.2.3.25184 or lower is installed, or if Foxit PDF Editor version falls within any of the listed affected version ranges.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2024.2.3.25184
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor patches from Foxit when available; until then, avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources and disable automatic opening of PDF files in browsers.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Foxit PDF Reader/Pdf Editor latest version (contact Foxit for exact version numbers or check Foxit.com for the security bulletin)

  1. Check the Foxit website (www.foxit.com) or Foxit Trust Center for the latest security updates and patches related to CVE-2024-9247
  2. Download and install the latest version of Foxit PDF Reader or Pdf Editor from the official Foxit website
  3. Alternatively, verify if your Foxit product has an automatic update feature and run it to get the latest patched version
  4. Restart the Foxit application after updating
  5. Ensure the updated version is greater than: 11.2.10.53951, 12.1.7.15526, 13.1.3.22478, 2023.3.0.23028 (for Pdf Editor) or greater than 2024.2.3.25184 (for Pdf Reader)
Caveat Review Foxit release notes for any feature changes between your current version and the new version

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