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CVE-2024-28888 Details

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a checkbox field object. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967 CVE
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-416Use After Free[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
foxit pdf reader
2024.1.0.23997

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:2024.1.0.23997:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-28888
NVD Published Date:
Oct 2, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]