Out-of-bounds Read in Foxit Pdf Editor
CVE-2024-9249
Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24301.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Pdf_editor
- Foxit Pdf Reader — versions 2024.2.2.25170
- Foxit Pdf_reader
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9249?
- CVE-2024-9249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9249?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.