CVE-2024-28888

EUVD-2024-25955
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a checkbox  field 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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
CISA-ADPADP
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 88%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
foxitpdf_reader
2024.1.0.23997
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= Vulnerable software versions
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
foxitsoftwarefoxit_reader
2024.1.0.23997
ADP
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967