Remote code execution in Foxit Studio Photo

Published: 2020-08-21

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2020-17403 CVE-2020-17404
CWE-ID	CWE-787
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Foxit Studio Photo Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Vendor	Foxit Software Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU45893

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17403

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PSD files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit Studio Photo: 3.6.6.918 - 3.6.6.927

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1078/
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU45894