SB2017040701 - Remote code execution in Foxit PDF Toolkit
Published: April 7, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017040701
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7584)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files with Foxit PDF Toolkit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.