Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2024-7725

 

Use-after-free in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2024-7725

Published: October 1, 2024 / Updated: October 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU97898
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-2024-7725
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 PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening 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 Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF)

How to mitigate CVE-2024-7725

Install updates from vendor's website.

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 11.2.11.54113, 12.1.8.15703
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) - addressed in versions 11.1.10.1010, 12.1.6.55574, 13.1.4.62748, 2024.3.0.65538

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