PoC Index

CVE-2024-25938

HIGH 8.8EPSS 15.6%

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 2024.1.0.23997 handles a Barcode widget. A specially crafted JavaScript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object, 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.

CVSS v3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
15.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 97th percentile
Published
2024-04-30
Updated
2025-11-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

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