CVE-2024-9251

HIGH EPSS 35.8%
Published Nov 22, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Nov 22, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24490.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
35.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 6

VendorProductVersionRange
foxitpdf_editor* ≤11.2.10.53951
foxitpdf_editor*≥12.0  –  ≤12.1.7.15526
foxitpdf_editor*≥13.0  –  ≤13.1.3.22478
foxitpdf_editor*≥2023.0  –  ≤2023.3.0.23028
foxitpdf_editor*≥2024.0  –  ≤2024.2.3.25184
foxitpdf_reader* ≤2024.2.3.25184

References 2

  • foxit.com https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
    Vendor Advisory
  • zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1306/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.