Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU12827
Published: May 18, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12827
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists the _JP2_Codestream_Read_SOT function due to improper information control when the application is not running in Safe-Reading-Mode. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The weakness exists the _JP2_Codestream_Read_SOT function due to improper information control when the application is not running in Safe-Reading-Mode. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Remediation
Update to version 8.3.6.