NULL pointer dereference in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU5899

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NULL pointer dereference in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU5899

Published: March 1, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5899
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-476
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)

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when processing .pdf files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .pdf file, trick the victim into opening it, cause NULL pointer dereference and crash the affected application.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install the latest version Foxit Reader 8.2.1 or Foxit PhantomPDF 8.2.1.

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