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Foxit Releases Update for Critical PDF Software Vulnerabilities

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🛠️ Foxit releases critical security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in PDF software. The latest update, version 2024.4, fixes significant security flaws in Foxit PDF Reader and Editor, including risks of remote code execution, privilege escalation, and information disclosure. Key vulnerabilities include untrusted URL invocation, incorrect signature verification, and use-after-free issues that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code. The update affects versions 2024.3.0.26795 and earlier for Foxit PDF Reader and various versions of Foxit PDF Editor. Users are strongly advised to upgrade immediately to mitigate these risks. Foxit acknowledged contributions from several security researchers in identifying these vulnerabilities.

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