#VU8592 Buffer overflow in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2017-14694
Published: September 22, 2017 / Updated: November 23, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8592
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14694
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 vulnerability exists due to boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote unauthenticated attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening and trigger memory corruption.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update Foxit Reader to version 9.0.
Update Foxit PhantomPDF to version 8.3.5.
Update Foxit PhantomPDF to version 8.3.5.