PT-2024-6706 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader

Mat Powell · Published 2024-08-27 · Updated 2024-11-29 · CVE-2024-9256

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

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

Description: This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of AcroForms, resulting from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-07919

CVE-2024-9256

ZDI-24-1309

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-9256 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1309 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-07919 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9256 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/712417 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1860199565099418048 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1839446736135245990 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/dailycve/status/1862578678653173966 · Twitter Post