A security warning issued for Foxit Reader has received an update from the BSI. You can find out how affected users should behave here.
The Federal Office for Security in Information Technology (BSI) issued a security advisory for Foxit Reader on March 4, 2024. Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the application of this software that can be exploited by attackers. The security vulnerability affects the operating systems MacOS X and Windows as well as the products Foxit Reader and Foxit PDF Editor.
The latest manufacturer recommendations regarding updates, workarounds and security patches for this vulnerability can be found here: Foxit Security Bulletins (Stand: 04.03.2024).
Multiple vulnerabilities reported for Foxit Reader – Risk: medium
Risk level: 5 (medium)
CVSS Base Score: 7,8
CVSS Temporal Score: 6,8
Remote attack: No
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is used to assess the severity of vulnerabilities in computer systems. The CVSS standard makes it possible to compare potential or actual security vulnerabilities based on various criteria in order to create a priority list for taking countermeasures. The attributes “none”, “low”, “medium”, “high” and “critical” are used to determine the severity levels of a vulnerability. The Base Score evaluates the requirements for an attack (including authentication, complexity, privileges, user interaction) and its consequences. The temporal score also takes changes over time in the danger situation into account. According to the CVSS, the risk of the current vulnerability is assessed as “medium” with a base score of 7.8.
Foxit Reader Bug: Summary of current vulnerabilities
Foxit Reader is a PDF reader.Foxit PDF Editor is a tool for editing PDF files.
A remote, anonymous attacker could exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and Foxit PDF Editor to elevate their privileges, execute code, disclose information, or cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability was classified using the CVE designation system (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) by the individual serial number CVE-2024-25858.
Systems affected by the security gap at a glance
Operating systems
MacOS X, Windows
Products
Foxit Reader Foxit PDF Editor Foxit PDF Editor for Mac Foxit Reader for mac
General measures for dealing with IT vulnerabilities
Users of the affected applications should keep them up to date. When security gaps become known, manufacturers are required to fix them as quickly as possible by developing a patch or a workaround. If security patches are available, install them promptly. For information, consult the sources listed in the next section. These often contain further information about the latest version of the software in question as well as the availability of security patches or information about workarounds. If you have any further questions or uncertainties, please contact your responsible administrator. IT security managers should regularly check the sources mentioned to see whether a new security update is available.
Manufacturer information on updates, patches and workarounds
Here you will find further links with information about bug reports, security fixes and workarounds.
Foxit Security Bulletins vom 2024-03-04 (04.03.2024)
For more information, see:
Version history of this security alert
This is the 2nd version of this IT security notice for Foxit Reader. This text will be updated as further updates are announced. You can read about changes or additions in this version history.
March 4, 2024 – Initial version
03/05/2024 – CVE supplemented
+++ Editorial note: This text was generated based on current BSI data and will be updated in a data-driven manner depending on the warning situation. We accept feedback and comments at [email protected]. +++
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