Arbitrary file write in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU13960
Published: July 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13960
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-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Affected software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to write arbitrary file on the target system.
The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of the file type to be exported. A remote attacker can write arbitrary file when executing exportAsFDF or exportData JavaScript and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of the file type to be exported. A remote attacker can write arbitrary file when executing exportAsFDF or exportData JavaScript and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.