Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.3.0.26795 handles a checkbox CBF_Widget 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-2024-2093
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2093
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0014
EPSS Percentile
33.2%
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 (2)
foxit/pdf_editor
< 11.2.11.54113
foxit/pdf_reader
< 2024.3.0.26795
Published
Dec 18, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026