#VU9134 Use-after-free error in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Published: November 8, 2017 / Updated: November 23, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9134
Vulnerability risk: 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-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.
Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when handling Annot objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Annot object, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when handling Annot objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted Annot object, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update Foxit Reader to version 9.0.
Update Foxit PhantomPDF to version 8.3.5.
Update Foxit PhantomPDF to version 8.3.5.