CVE-2024-9247 HIGH

CVE-2024-9247: Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Foxit
Product PDF Reader
Weakness CWE-787
Published November 22, 2024
Last update November 26, 2024

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Write 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. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write before the start of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24173.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2024 CVE published
November 26, 2024 Record updated