#VU13962 Improper input validation in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Published: July 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13962
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.
Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to the array object is transformed and used as dictionary object in the cases where inline image dictionary contains invalid dictionary end symbol and array start symbol. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, release inline image, add new array object and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to the array object is transformed and used as dictionary object in the cases where inline image dictionary contains invalid dictionary end symbol and array start symbol. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, release inline image, add new array object and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.