CVE-2024-30357 Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Annotation Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2024-04-0220:16:10

CWE-843

zdi

www.cve.org

foxit pdf reader

acroform

annotation

remote code execution

vulnerability

type confusion

user interaction

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

16.4%

JSON

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Annotation Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of Annotation objects in AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22818.

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "Foxit",
    "product": "PDF Reader",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "2023.3.0.23028",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]