CVE-2024-49576

high

Description

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 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.

References

https://blog.talosintelligence.com/acrobat-out-of-bounds-and-foxit-use-after-free-pdf-reader-vulnerabilities-found/

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-12-18

Updated: 2024-12-18

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High