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CVE-2024-25938
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget.
Impact
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, 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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit | Pdf Editor | through 11.2.8.53842 from 12.0.0.12394 through 12.1.4.15400 from 13.0.0.21632 through 13.0.1.21693 from 2023.1.0.15510 through 2023.3.0.23028 through 11.1.6.0109 Version 2024.1.0.23997 |
| Foxit | Pdf Reader | Version 2024.1.0.23997 |