Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2024-30323
Published: March 8, 2024 / Updated: April 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87284
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30323
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The
vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling template objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a
specially crafted PDF file, trigger an out-of-bounds read and execute
arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF)
How to mitigate CVE-2024-30323
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 2024.1.0.23997
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2024.1.0.23997
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) - update to 2024.1.0.63682
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 2024.1.0.23997
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) - update to 2024.1.0.63682