Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Editor for Mac
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-30323 CVE-2024-30322 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 CWE-416 CWE-476 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
| Vendor | Foxit Software Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU87284
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30323
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The
vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling template objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a
specially crafted PDF file, trigger an out-of-bounds read and execute
arbitrary code on the system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF): before 2024.1.0.63682
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU87285
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30322
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The
vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling
AcroForms. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a
specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute
arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF): before 2024.1.0.63682
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU87287
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when playing multimedia in PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and crash the application.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF): before 2024.1.0.63682
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
