Out-of-bounds write in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - #VU57227
Published: October 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57227
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when converting PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into converting it to Microsoft Office format, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 11.1.0.52543
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 11.1.0.52543
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 11.1.0.52543