CVE-2024-30357

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Annotation Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Apr 2, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Annotation Type Confusion 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 Annotation objects in AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22818.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-28278 Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Annotation Type Confusion 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 Annotation objects in AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22818.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:2023.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 1:32 AM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2024, 6:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 2, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:26 AM