Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2024-30353
Published: March 8, 2024 / Updated: April 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88034
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-2024-30353
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 Doc objects in AcroForms. 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 Reader for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-30353
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 Reader for Windows - update to 2024.1.0.23997