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Pdf EditorApplication · Foxit

CVE-2024-9250

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 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 AcroForms. 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-24489.

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 AcroForm handling. The flaw results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on it, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process through malicious PDF files.

MitigationUsers should avoid opening untrusted PDF files and ensure Foxit PDF Reader is updated to the latest patched version. Disable JavaScript execution in PDF reader settings as an additional hardening measure.

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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:<= 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

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  1. Identify installed Foxit product
    Open Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor and navigate to Help > About, or check Programs and Features in Control Panel for installed Foxit applications
    Affected if The system has Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor installed
  2. Determine installed version number
    In Foxit, go to Help > About to view the exact version (for example: 11.2.10.x, 12.1.7.x, 13.1.3.x, 2023.3.0.x, or 2024.2.3.x)
    Affected if The displayed 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 (for Editor), or <= 2024.2.3.25184 (for Reader)
  3. Verify AcroForm feature is accessible
    Open any PDF in Foxit and check if AcroForm functionality is available (File > Properties > Forms, or attempt to interact with form fields in a PDF)
    Affected if AcroForm features are present and usable in the installed Foxit application
  4. Confirm application handles PDF files with forms
    Check whether the user regularly opens PDF documents containing AcroForm fields (common in fillable forms, government documents, or business forms)
    Affected if The user opens or processes PDF files that may contain AcroForm content from untrusted sources

The environment is affected if Foxit PDF Reader version is <= 2024.2.3.25184 OR Foxit PDF Editor version is within any of the listed vulnerable version ranges, and the user opens PDF files with AcroForm content.

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

Users should avoid opening untrusted PDF files and ensure Foxit PDF Reader is updated to the latest patched version. Disable JavaScript execution in PDF reader settings as an additional hardening measure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Foxit PDF Reader 2024.2.4 or later; Foxit PDF Editor 11.2.11 or later, 12.1.8 or later, 13.1.4 or later, 2023.3.1 or later

  1. 1. Open Foxit PDF Reader or PDF Editor application
  2. 2. Navigate to Help > Check for Updates (or About > Check for Updates)
  3. 3. If an update is available, download and install the latest version
  4. 4. Alternatively, download the latest version from the official Foxit website at www.foxit.com
  5. 5. Restart the application after installation
  6. 6. Verify the version by checking Help > About to confirm you are running a version newer than the affected releases
Caveat Minor - typical upgrade with no major configuration changes expected; ensure you back up any custom settings or templates if needed

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Fix this in Pdf Editor Scoped from the published advisory
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