CVE-2024-25938 in the critical feed json
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget.
published 2024-04-30 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-23240
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.6%
- EPSS 15.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
15.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1958 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Foxit Foxit Reader
- foxit reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1958
exploit, third-party-advisory
- talosintelligence.com /vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1958
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-25938
- NVD CVE-2024-25938
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