CVE-2024-25938

Published Apr 30, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 15.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, 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-2024-23240 A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, 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
First Time appeared Foxit reader
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products 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
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 5:14 PM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2024, 9:26 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 30, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:16 AM