Out-of-bounds write in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU12823
Published: May 18, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12823
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Affected software:
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect memory allocation, memory commit, memory access or array access. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to incorrect memory allocation, memory commit, memory access or array access. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 8.3.6.