First published: Thu Sep 26 2024(Updated: )
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 Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Reader |
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The severity of ZDI-24-1300 is high due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-24-1300, users should update their Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version provided by the vendor.
ZDI-24-1300 can be exploited through specially crafted malicious files or webpages that require user interaction.
Users of affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader are susceptible to the vulnerability described in ZDI-24-1300.
Yes, ZDI-24-1300 requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.