What is CVE-2024-49576?

CVE-2024-49576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-12-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-49576?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Use After Free in Foxit Reader

CVE-2024-49576

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…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.001 (33.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Foxit Reader — versions 2024.3.0.26795

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2093

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49576?: CVE-2024-49576 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-49576?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.