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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-9248

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 PDF File Parsing 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 parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24300.

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 PDF file parsing engine. The lack of proper validation of user-supplied data during PDF parsing allows an attacker to write past the end of an allocated buffer, enabling arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user process.

MitigationUpdate Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version once available. Avoid opening untrusted PDF files and implement email/mail filtering for attachments.

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 Settings > Apps > Apps & features, or use PowerShell: Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*Foxit*Reader*'}. Alternatively, check common installation paths like C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\
    Affected if Foxit PDF Reader is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed Foxit PDF Reader version
    If installed, right-click the Foxit Reader executable in the installation folder, select Properties, and view the Details tab for the Version field. Or use PowerShell: (Get-Item 'C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\FoxitReader.exe').VersionInfo.FileVersion
    Affected if Version is <= 2024.2.3.25184
  3. Check if Foxit PDF Editor is installed
    Open Windows Settings > Apps > Apps & features, or use PowerShell: Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' | Where-Object {$_.DisplayName -like '*Foxit*PDF*Editor*'}. Check installation folders like C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\
    Affected if Foxit PDF Editor is found on the system
  4. Determine the installed Foxit PDF Editor version
    Right-click the FoxitPDFEditor.exe executable in the installation folder, select Properties, and view the Details tab for the Version field. Or use PowerShell: (Get-Item 'C:\Program Files\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\FoxitPDFEditor.exe').VersionInfo.FileVersion
    Affected if Version 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 is <= 2024.2.3.25184 OR Foxit PDF Editor version is within any of the affected version ranges listed, and you open untrusted PDF files.

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 a release after 2024.2.3.25184
Interim mitigation

Update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version once available. Avoid opening untrusted PDF files and implement email/mail filtering for attachments.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Foxit Pdf Reader 2024.2.4 or later; Foxit Pdf Editor 11.2.11/12.1.8/13.1.4/2023.3.1 or later (matching your product line)

  1. 1. Determine the currently installed Foxit product (Pdf Reader or Pdf Editor) and its exact version number via Help > About
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Foxit software download page or check Foxit security advisories at www.foxit.com for the latest fixed version
  3. 3. Download the latest version of Foxit Pdf Reader or Pdf Editor that corresponds to your product line
  4. 4. Close all instances of Foxit PDF applications before installation
  5. 5. Run the installer for the new version and complete the installation process
  6. 6. Verify the installed version matches or exceeds the fixed release (for Reader: >2024.2.3.25184, for Editor: >11.2.10.53951 or >12.1.7.15526 or >13.1.3.22478 or >2023.3.0.23028 depending on your product line)
Caveat Standard minor upgrade - minimal risk; review release notes for any feature changes

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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