SB2018091902 - NULL pointer dereference in Foxit Reader for Linux



SB2018091902 - NULL pointer dereference in Foxit Reader for Linux

Published: September 19, 2018 Updated: September 30, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018091902
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger NULL pointer dereference error and crash the affected application.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.