PT-2023-8868 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Editor+1

Published 2023-11-16 · Updated 2025-08-11 · CVE-2024-30324

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit PDF Reader (affected versions not specified) Foxit PDF Editor (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the use of memory after it has been freed when handling Doc objects, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted file or web page. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Doc objects due to the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object.

Recommendations For Foxit PDF Reader, update to a version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability in the handling of Doc objects. For Foxit PDF Editor, update to a version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability in the handling of Doc objects. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of Doc objects in Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor until a patch is available.

Fix

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-02469

CVE-2024-30324

ZDI-24-302

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 9

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-302 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-02469 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30324 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30324 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1773352666342556117 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/RedPacketSec/status/1773655228451012991 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/131728 · Telegram Post
• https://foxit.com/ru/support/security-bulletins.html · Note