CVE-2024-30349: Foxit PDF Reader · Out-of-bounds Write
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
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% 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
Organizations should immediately verify if they are running Foxit PDF Reader version 2023.3.0.23028 and prioritize upgrading to a patched version once available. In the absence of an official patch, organizations can mitigate risk by disabling or restricting the handling of U3D content within PDFs if the application settings allow. Employing endpoint protection solutions with behavior-based detection can help identify exploitation attempts. User education to avoid opening PDFs from untrusted sources is critical to reduce the risk of user interaction-based exploitation. Network-level defenses such as email filtering and web content scanning should be enhanced to detect and block malicious PDFs. Additionally, running Foxit Reader with the least privileges necessary and using application sandboxing or containment technologies can limit the impact of a successful exploit. Monitoring logs for unusual PDF processing behavior and maintaining up-to-date threat intelligence feeds will aid in early detection of exploitation attempts.
Description
Foxit PDF Reader U3D File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22912.