First published: Fri Nov 22 2024(Updated: )
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24489.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Reader | ||
Foxit PDF Editor for Windows | <=11.2.10.53951 | |
Foxit PDF Editor for Windows | >=12.0<=12.1.7.15526 | |
Foxit PDF Editor for Windows | >=13.0<=13.1.3.22478 | |
Foxit PDF Editor for Windows | >=2023.0<=2023.3.0.23028 | |
Foxit PDF Editor for Windows | >=2024.0<=2024.2.3.25184 | |
Foxit PDF Reader | <=2024.2.3.25184 |
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CVE-2024-9250 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability with a high severity rating.
To fix CVE-2024-9250, update Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor to the latest version provided by the vendor.
CVE-2024-9250 affects Foxit PDF Reader and various versions of Foxit PDF Editor on Windows.
Yes, user interaction is required as the user must open a specially crafted PDF file to trigger the vulnerability.
An attacker could execute arbitrary code on the affected system if CVE-2024-9250 is successfully exploited.