Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-29072 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-367 CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Foxit Reader for Mac Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Foxit Software Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
EUVDB-ID: #VU89811
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29072
CWE-ID:
CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition during the application update. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 11.0.0.49893 - 2024.2.1.25153
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 11.0.0.0510 - 2024.2.1.64379
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU89812
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when opening certain PDFs that include the Launch File action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and lick on the "OK" button to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 11.0.0.49893 - 2024.2.1.25153
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 11.0.0.0510 - 2024.2.1.64379
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF): before 2024.2.2
Foxit Reader for Mac: before 2024.2.2
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
