Use-after-free error in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU76
Published: July 1, 2016 / Updated: November 22, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-416
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)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader.
The vulnerability exists within FlateDecode. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause arbitrary code execution by sending a specially crafted PDF with a specific FlateDecode stream, that can force a dangling pointer to be reused after it has been freed.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists within FlateDecode. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause arbitrary code execution by sending a specially crafted PDF with a specific FlateDecode stream, that can force a dangling pointer to be reused after it has been freed.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update your application to the latest versions, which can be found at:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php