Vulnerability identifier: #VU9136

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
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 due to the application is not running in Safe-Reading-Mode. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted input, abuse the lrt_jp2_decompress_write_stripe function, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to arbitrary data.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Mitigation
Update Foxit Reader to version 9.0.
Update Foxit PhantomPDF to version 8.3.5.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit PDF Reader for Windows: 7.3.0.118 - 8.3.2.25013

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.0 - 8.3.2.25013, 7.3.0.118 - 7.3.15.712

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External links
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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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.