Format string error in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - #VU57234
Published: October 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU57234
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error when the util.printf function fails to handle the format extension properly. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted PDF file that contains format string specifiers and gain access to sensitive information.
This vulnerability has been assigned the following identifier: ZDI-CAN-14849.
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