Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 21, 2024· Updated Sep 3, 2024
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2024-7724
Description
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm 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-23900.
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Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2024.1.0.23997
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlmitrevendor-advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1126/mitrex_research-advisory
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