Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free RCE
CVE-2024-7725 Published on August 21, 2024
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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-23928.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2024-7725 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Foxit PDF Reader:- Version 2024.1.0.23997 is affected.
- Version 2024.1.0.23997 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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