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CVE-2024-28888

Oct. 2, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

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Products

Foxit Reader

  • 2024.1.0.23997

Source

talos-cna@cisco.com

Tags

talos-cna@cisco.com
CWE-416
2024-10-02
CVE-2024-28888

CVE-2024-28888 details

Published : Oct. 2, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified : Oct. 2, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reade 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.

CVSS Score

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.8 9 10

Weakness

Weakness Name Description
CWE-416 Use After Free Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

8.8

Exploitability Score

2.8

Impact Score

5.9

Base Severity

HIGH

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

References

URL Source
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967 talos-cna@cisco.com
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