PT-2024-8058 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

Published 2024-03-05 · Updated 2024-04-03 · CVE-2024-30357

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: This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects in AcroForms due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, resulting in a type confusion condition. This can be leveraged to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations: For Foxit PDF Reader, consider disabling the handling of Annotation objects in AcroForms until a patch is available. For Foxit PDF Editor, restrict the use of AcroForms to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Type Confusion

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09577

CVE-2024-30357

ZDI-24-331

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-331 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30357 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30357 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09577 · Security Note
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1775258386600219131 · Twitter Post