Buffer overflow in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2024-12752
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Memory Corruption 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 proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory corruption condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25345.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf Editor
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 2024.2.3.25184
- Foxit Pdf Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1738/ (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12752?
- CVE-2024-12752 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12752?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.