CVE-2024-9247
Description
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24173.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*range: <=2024.2.3.25184
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2024.2.0.25138
Patches
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References
2- www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1300/nvdThird Party Advisory
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