Type Confusion in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - CVE-2024-30357
Published: March 8, 2024 / Updated: April 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88036
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-2024-30357
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when handling Annotation objects in AcroForms. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2024-30357
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