Out-of-bounds memory access in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU13958
Published: July 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13958
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
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 or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists when parsing or converting JPG files due to access violation on pointer. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted JPG file, trigger out-of-bounds read/write and gain access to arbitrary data or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists when parsing or converting JPG files due to access violation on pointer. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted JPG file, trigger out-of-bounds read/write and gain access to arbitrary data or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 9.2