VDB-258483 · CVE-2024-30340 · GCVE-0-2024-30340

Foxit PDF Reader Annotation out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit PDF Reader. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Annotation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-30340. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foxit PDF Reader (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Annotation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-30340 since 03/26/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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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: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.3
CNA Vector (Zero Day Initiative): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / 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-2024-30340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-30340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258483

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2024 14:53
Updated: 08/08/2025 16:43
Changes: 03/28/2024 14:53 (52), 05/07/2024 09:11 (1), 05/07/2024 09:14 (12), 04/11/2025 09:11 (4), 08/08/2025 16:43 (1)
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