CVE-2024-30344: Foxit PDF Reader · Use After Free
Affects Foxit PDF ReaderSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Reader | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-30344, organizations should: 1) Monitor Foxit's official channels for patches and apply updates promptly once available. 2) Until patched, consider restricting or disabling Foxit PDF Reader usage, especially for opening PDFs from untrusted sources. 3) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4) Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or suspicious PDF files and implement phishing awareness training. 5) Use endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to PDF exploits. 6) Implement network-level controls to block or quarantine suspicious email attachments and links. 7) Consider alternative PDF readers with a strong security track record if patching is delayed. 8) Review and harden user privileges to minimize the potential damage from code execution within the PDF Reader process. 9) Enable exploit mitigation technologies such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) on endpoints. These steps collectively reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation beyond generic advice.
Description
Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Acroforms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22733.