CVE-2024-28888
HIGHFoxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 - Use-After-Free via JavaScript Checkbox Field Handling
Title source: llmDescription
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a checkbox field 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 (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967
Third Party Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0408
EPSS Percentile
88.7%
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-416
Status
published
Products (1)
foxit/pdf_reader
2024.1.0.23997
Published
Oct 02, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026