CVE-2024-41605

Published Sep 26, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Foxit PDF Reader before 2024.3, and PDF Editor before 2024.3 and 13.x before 13.1.4, an attacker can replace an update file with a Trojan horse via side loading, because the update service lacks integrity validation for the updater. Attacker-controlled code may thus be executed.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader v.2024.2.2.25170 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the FoxitPDFReaderUpdater.exe component In Foxit PDF Reader before 2024.3, and PDF Editor before 2024.3 and 13.x before 13.1.4, an attacker can replace an update file with a Trojan horse via side loading, because the update service lacks integrity validation for the updater. Attacker-controlled code may thus be executed.
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_pdf_editor:2024.2.2.25170:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An issue in Foxit Software Foxit PDF Reader v.2024.2.2.25170 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the FoxitPDFReaderUpdater.exe component
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 27, 2024, 12:55 PM
Reserved
Jul 18, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 26, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:47 AM