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CVE-2024-9243

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2024-9243 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FoxitPdf Editor<= 11.1.9.0524
FoxitPdf Editor>= 12.0, <= 12.1.5.55449
FoxitPdf Editor>= 13.0, <= 13.1.2.62201
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2023.0, <= 2023.3.0.63083
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2024.0, <= 2024.2.3.64402
FoxitPdf Reader<= 2024.2.2.64388
FoxitPdf Editor<= 11.2.10.53951
FoxitPdf Editor>= 12.0, <= 12.1.7.15526
FoxitPdf Editor>= 13.0, <= 13.1.3.22478
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2023.0, <= 2023.3.0.23028
FoxitPdf Editor>= 2024.0, <= 2024.2.3.25184
FoxitPdf Reader<= 2024.2.3.25184

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9243?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-9243?
CVE-2024-9243 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9243?
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Source: NVD / NIST