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CVE-2024-30355: Foxit PDF Reader · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Foxit PDF ReaderSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Apr 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Foxit PDF ReaderAffected
  • =2023.3.0.23028
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor Foxit Software advisories and apply official patches immediately once released for version 2023.3.0.23028 or affected versions.
  2. Until patches are available, restrict or disable the use of Foxit PDF Reader for opening untrusted or unsolicited PDF files, especially those containing AcroForms.
  3. Employ email filtering and attachment sandboxing to detect and block malicious PDFs before reaching end users.
  4. Educate users about the risks of opening PDFs from unknown or suspicious sources and encourage verification before interaction.
  5. Use application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions that can detect anomalous behavior or code execution originating from Foxit PDF Reader processes.
  6. Consider deploying PDF readers with stronger sandboxing or less complex feature sets for high-risk environments.
  7. Implement network segmentation and least privilege principles to limit the impact of potential compromises.
  8. Enable logging and monitoring for unusual activity related to PDF reader processes to facilitate early detection of exploitation attempts.

Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm 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 handling of Doc objects in AcroForms. 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-22809.

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