Foxit PDF Editor for Mac < 2024.2.3 Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 207698

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Synopsis

A PDF toolkit installed on the remote macOS host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor for Mac application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF for Mac) installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 2024.2.3. It is, therefore affected by vulnerability. Foxit has released Foxit PDF Editor for Mac 2024.2.3, which addresses potential security and stability issues.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Foxit PDF Editor for Mac version 2024.2.3 or later

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 207698

File Name: macos_foxit_pdf_editor_2024_2_3.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks

Published: 9/24/2024

Updated: 9/24/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantom, cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, installed_sw/Foxit PhantomPDF

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/4/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/4/2024

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