7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-9243
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc 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 AcroForms. 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-23932.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 22, 2024, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2024, 5:28 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9243 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Foxit pdf_editor
2 Foxit pdf_reader
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1296/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9243 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (including) 11.1.9.0524 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (including) 12.1.5.55449 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (including) 13.1.2.62201 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 2023.0 up to (including) 2023.3.0.63083 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 2024.0 up to (including) 2024.2.3.64402 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.2.2.64388
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (including) 11.2.10.53951 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (including) 12.1.7.15526 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (including) 13.1.3.22478 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 2023.0 up to (including) 2023.3.0.23028 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 2024.0 up to (including) 2024.2.3.25184 *cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (including) 2024.2.3.25184
    Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1296/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1296/ Third Party Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc 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 AcroForms. 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-23932.
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-416
    Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1296/
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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