First published: Fri Nov 22 2024(Updated: )
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24491.
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-2024-9252 has not been assigned a specific severity score but allows for information disclosure, which can be serious depending on the context.
To fix CVE-2024-9252, update to the latest version of Foxit PDF Reader or Foxit PDF Editor that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-9252 affects several versions of Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor on Windows.
CVE-2024-9252 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure by allowing remote attackers to access sensitive data.
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2024-9252, as the target must perform an action to trigger the vulnerability.