Vulnerability identifier: #VU52356

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31433

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foxit Studio Photo
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the ARW file's parser. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit Studio Photo: 3.6.6.918 - 3.6.6.933

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_studio_photo:3.6.6.933:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html?Security+update+available+in+Foxit+Studio+Photo+3.6.6.9342021-04-20+00%3A00%3A00
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-476/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?