CVE-2024-30362 json
Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2024-04-02 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-28283
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing 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 parsing of PDF files. 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-22798.
Patch / fix
- foxit pdf_editor 10.1.12.37872
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Foxit PDF Reader
- foxit pdf_reader
- foxit pdf_editor
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
foxit.com
/support/security-bulletins.html
vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-24-339/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-30362
- NVD CVE-2024-30362
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