CVE-2024-28888

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a checkbox field 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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Modified - talos-cna@cisco.com

Published

2024-10-02

Last modified

2025-09-23

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected products

• Foxit Reader (Foxit)
• Pdf Reader (Foxit)
• Foxit Reader (Foxitsoftware)

References

• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967
• https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html
• https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1967