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CVE-2024-30359: Foxit PDF Reader · Out-of-bounds Read

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, 12:29 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 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: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. Immediately update Foxit PDF Reader to the latest version once a patch addressing CVE-2024-30359 is released by the vendor.
  2. Until a patch is available, disable or restrict the use of 3D content and AcroForms in PDF files within Foxit PDF Reader settings to reduce the attack surface.
  3. Implement strict email and web gateway filtering to block or quarantine suspicious PDF files, especially those containing embedded 3D objects or forms.
  4. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected PDF attachments and visiting untrusted websites.
  5. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.
  6. Consider sandboxing PDF reader applications or running them in isolated environments to limit potential damage from exploitation.
  7. Monitor threat intelligence sources for any emerging exploits or indicators of compromise related to this vulnerability.

Description

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm 3D Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 3D objects in AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22888.

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