Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) and Foxit PDF Reader for Mac - #VU59968
Published: January 25, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59968
CSH Severity: 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-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Mac
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Mac
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.
Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.