CVE-2024-25575

Published Apr 30, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 17.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
A type confusion vulnerability vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Lock 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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-22903 A type confusion vulnerability vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Lock 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'No', 'Exploitation': 'PoC', 'Technical Impact': 'Total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'No', 'Exploitation': 'PoC', 'Technical Impact': 'Total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'No', 'Exploitation': 'PoC', 'Technical Impact': 'Total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'No', 'Exploitation': 'PoC', 'Technical Impact': 'Total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos
Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02413}

epss

{'score': 0.02641}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Dec 16, 2025, 6:13 PM
Reserved
Mar 25, 2024, 5:27 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 30, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:16 AM