PT-2024-8059 · Foxit · Foxit Pdf Reader+1

Published 2024-03-05 · Updated 2025-08-08 · CVE-2024-30361

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 a use-after-free vulnerability in the handling of AcroForms, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. This requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file. The vulnerability exists due to the lack of validation of an object's existence before performing operations on it, allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations: For Foxit PDF Reader, update to a version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability in AcroForm handling. For Foxit PDF Editor, update to a version that addresses the use-after-free vulnerability in AcroForm handling. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the handling of AcroForms 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:2024-09578

CVE-2024-30361

ZDI-24-338

Affected Products

Foxit Pdf Editor

Foxit Pdf Reader

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-30361 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-338 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09578 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-30361 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/131492 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1775293370157469772 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1775258382087106604 · Twitter Post