CVE-2024-25575
HIGHFoxit PDF Editor < 11.2.8.53842 - Type Confusion via Lock Object Handling
Title source: llmDescription
A type confusion vulnerability vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Lock object. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, 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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1963
Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1963
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.1772
EPSS Percentile
96.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-843
Status
published
Products (3)
foxit/pdf_editor
2024.1.0.23997
foxit/pdf_editor
< 11.2.8.53842
foxit/pdf_reader
2024.1.0.23997
Published
Apr 30, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026