Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU88026

Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2024-30343

Published: March 8, 2024 / Updated: April 3, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88026

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-2024-30343

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling Annotation objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Affected software

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows

How to mitigate CVE-2024-30343

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

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