VDB-258451 · CVE-2024-30358 · GCVE-0-2024-30358

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Foxit PDF Reader. The affected element is an unknown function of the component AcroForm Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-30358. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF Reader (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component AcroForm Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-30358 since 03/26/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

PDF Reader

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Zero Day Initiative): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

03/26/2024 🔍
03/28/2024 +2 days 🔍
03/28/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2025 +498 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-30358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-30358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258451

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2024 14:44
Updated: 08/08/2025 23:16
Changes: 03/28/2024 14:44 (51), 05/06/2024 19:53 (1), 05/06/2024 20:01 (12), 04/11/2025 16:03 (4), 08/08/2025 23:16 (1)
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