Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor fix an ACE vulnerability

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[TLP:CLEAR] Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor fix an ACE vulnerability

Foxit PDF Editor 12.1.8 [1] and Foxit PDF Reader 2024.3.0.26795 [2] fix a high-severity vulnerability.

Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor - arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-28888)

CVSS 8.8 (High)

An unauthenticated remote attacker can, by exploiting a use-after-free vulnerability when processing a checkbox object, cause memory corruption and subsequently execute arbitrary code. The attacker must trick the user into opening a malicious file or visiting a specially crafted malicious page if the Foxit plugin is enabled in the browser [3].

The vulnerability is present in products:

Foxit PDF Reader;
Foxit PDF Editor;

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

More information:

CVE-2024-28888 at cve.org, NVD
CWE-416: Use After Free at cwe.mitre.org

The vulnerability was publicly disclosed 2. 10. 2024.

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By CESNET, z.s.p.o. Michaela Jarošová on 14. 10. 2024.

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[TLP:CLEAR] Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor fix an ACE vulnerability

Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor - arbitrary code execution (CVE-2024-28888)

CVSS 8.8 (High)

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