#VU9177 Directory traversal in MobilePDF for iOS


Published: 2017-11-13

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9177

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MobilePDF for iOS
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to directory traversal. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, abuse the URL + escape character during Wi-Fi transfer, bypass security restrictions and manipulate the local application files maliciously.

Mitigation
Update to version 6.1.

Vulnerable software versions

MobilePDF for iOS: 2.1.1.0321 - 6.0.0.1010


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


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.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability