The complimentary Foxit PDF Reader has actually simply been upgraded to variation 2024.2.3 for Windows. There are likewise matching updates for the premium Foxit PDF Editor, which does more than simply checked out PDFs and sits amongst our preferred PDF modifying software application apps.
In these updates, Foxit Software has actually closed a number of security vulnerabilities that are categorized as high danger. Since today, there are no recognized attacks that make use of these vulnerabilities.
According to Foxit's security publications, all Reader and Editor variations as much as and consisting of 2024.2.2 for Windows are susceptible. Impacted are Foxit PDF Editor 2024.2.2 (and older) for macOS and Foxit PDF Editor 13.12 (and older) for Windows.
In the Windows editions, Foxit has actually repaired 5 security vulnerabilities that were found and reported by external security scientists. These are generally use-after-free vulnerabilities that might be made use of by destructive PDF files to inject and perform approximate code.
Variation 2024.2.3 of both Reader and Editor repair these concerns. While the updates have actually been readily available considering that the start of last week, Foxit just launched the upgrade for its Windows PDF Reader on August 9th.
Foxit PDF Reader (previously Foxit Reader) is thought about a relatively light-weight option to Adobe Acrobat Reader. As the function set of Foxit PDF Reader has actually continued to grow, nevertheless, the relative leanness of the app has actually reduced. Today, the download surpasses 140MB.
For a real light-weight option that's still entirely totally free, think about utilizing the open-source Sumatra PDF. (Its download is simply under 8MB.) To rapidly check out a basic PDF file, the PDF seeing functions of contemporary web internet browsers (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox) are typically sufficient, too.
Foxit PDF Editor (previously Foxit PhantomPDF) is a business tool for producing and modifying PDF files, so this one takes on full-blown Adobe Acrobat. Keep in mind that the installer for Foxit PDF Reader instantly sets up a 14-day trial variation of Foxit PDF Editor if you do not clearly deselect the choice throughout the setup procedure!
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This post initially appeared on our sibling publication PC-WELT and was equated and localized from German.
Frank Ziemann ist seit 2005 als freier Autor für pass away PC-WELT tätig, schreibt News und Testberichte. Seine Themenschwerpunkte sind IT-Sicherheit (Malware, Antivirus, Sicherheitslücken) und Internet-Technik.
