HTTP: Foxit Reader checkbox Calculate use-after-free
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Foxit Reader Checkbox . A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reade 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.
Affected Products
Foxit pdf_reader
References
CVE: CVE-2024-28888
Short Name
HTTP:STC:FOXIT-CHECKBOX-UAF
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2024-28888 Calculate Foxit Reader checkbox use-after-free
Release Date
10/30/2024
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3754
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Foxit