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Foxit Reader: Type Confusion vulnerability (CVE-2024-25575)

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Foxit Reader: Type Confusion vulnerability (CVE-2024-25575)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/30/2024
Created
08/31/2024
Added
08/30/2024
Modified
08/30/2024

Description

A type confusion vulnerability vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Lock 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.

Solution(s)

  • foxit-reader-upgrade-latest

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