Vulnerability identifier: #VU12830
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-385
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Client/Desktop applications /
Office applications
Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in the OpenSSL RSA Key generation algorithm due to a cache timing side channel attack. A remote attacker with sufficient access to mount cache timing attacks during the RSA key generation process can recover the private key.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 9.0.1.1049
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows: 9.0.1.1049
External links
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.