#VU68901 Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF) and Foxit Reader for Mac

Vulnerability identifier: #VU68901

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF)
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Foxit Reader for Mac
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing U3D files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted U3D file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit PDF Editor for Mac (formerly PhantomPDF): 11.0.1.0719 - 12.0.1.0720

Foxit Reader for Mac: 12.0.0.0601 - 12.0.1.0720

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External links
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html?Security+updates+available+in+Foxit+PDF+Editor+for+Mac+12.0.2+and+Foxit+PDF+Reader+for+Mac+12.0.2+2022-11-01+00%3A00%3A00

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Q & A

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.