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CVE-2024-4367: PDF.js vulnerable to arbitrary JavaScript execution upon opening a malicious PDF

May 7, 2024 (updated April 24, 2025)

If pdf.js is used to load a malicious PDF, and PDF.js is configured with isEvalSupported set to true (which is the default value), unrestricted attacker-controlled JavaScript will be executed in the context of the hosting domain.

References

  • bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1893645
  • codeanlabs.com/blog/research/cve-2024-4367-arbitrary-js-execution-in-pdf-js
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq
  • github.com/gogs/gogs/issues/7928
  • github.com/mozilla/pdf.js
  • github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/commit/85e64b5c16c9aaef738f421733c12911a441cec6
  • github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/pull/18015
  • github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/releases/tag/v4.2.67
  • github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-wgrm-67xf-hhpq
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00010.html
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00012.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4367
  • www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52273
  • www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-21
  • www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-22
  • www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-23

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Affected versions

All versions before 4.2.67

Fixed versions

  • 4.2.67

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.2.67 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-754: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Source file

npm/pdfjs-dist/CVE-2024-4367.yml

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