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 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.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Reader |
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The severity of ZDI-24-1308 is critical as it allows remote code execution on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader.
To fix ZDI-24-1308, update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version as released by the vendor.
ZDI-24-1308 affects multiple versions of Foxit PDF Reader that have not been updated to address this vulnerability.
Yes, user interaction is required for ZDI-24-1308 as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
ZDI-24-1308 is a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code.