CVE-2024-25575 in the critical feed json
A type confusion vulnerability vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Lock object.
published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-22903
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.7%
- EPSS 17.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A type confusion vulnerability vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Lock object. A specially crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger this vulnerability, 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.
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10mo ago
Exploit prediction
17.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- talosintelligence.com https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1963 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Foxit Foxit Reader
- foxitsoftware foxit_reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type
References
-
talosintelligence.com
/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1963
exploit, third-party-advisory
- talosintelligence.com /vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1963
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-25575
- NVD CVE-2024-25575
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