Stack overflow in Foxit Reader for Linux - #VU4431
Published: January 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4431
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Affected software:
Foxit Reader for Linux
Foxit Reader for Linux
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service conditions.
The vulnerability exists due to stack overflow vulnerability when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially rafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger stack overflow and terminate the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in DoS attack.
Remediation
Install the latest version Foxit Reader for Linux 2.3 from vendor's website.