High severity · published Nov 22, 2024
CVE-2024-9254
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
8.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation 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 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. Was ZDI-CAN-25173.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PE
Pdf Editor · Foxit
through 11.2.10.53951; 12.0 through 12.1.7.15526; 13.0 through 13.1.3.22478; 2023.0 through 2023.3.0.23028; 2024.0 through 2024.2.3.25184; through 11.1.9.0524; +4 more · source: NVD
PR
Pdf Reader · Foxit
through 2024.2.3.25184; through 2024.2.2.64388 · source: NVD
Affected product
PE
Pdf Editor
Foxit
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