CVE-2024-9255— Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Affected
Foxit PDF Reader
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Foxit PDF Reader是中国福昕（Foxit）公司的一款PDF阅读器。 Foxit PDF Reader存在资源管理错误漏洞，该漏洞源于Annotation功能中包含一个释放后重用，导致远程代码执行漏洞。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 3 AI
T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1001 · Data Obfuscation T1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-9255
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25174.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
释放后使用
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Foxit PDF Reader 资源管理错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Foxit PDF Reader是中国福昕（Foxit）公司的一款PDF阅读器。 Foxit PDF Reader存在资源管理错误漏洞，该漏洞源于Annotation功能中包含一个释放后重用，导致远程代码执行漏洞。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Foxit | PDF Reader | 2024.2.3.25184 | - |
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Same Patch Batch · Foxit · 2024-11-22 · 14 CVEs total
| CVE-2024-9248 | Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9250 | Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9252 | Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9253 | Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9251 | Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9254 | Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9256 | Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9243 | Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9245 | Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation | |
| CVE-2024-9244 | Foxit PDF Reader Update Service Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation | |
| CVE-2024-9246 | Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9247 | Foxit PDF Reader Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | |
| CVE-2024-9249 | Foxit PDF Reader PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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