#VU9875 Information disclosure in MobilePDF for Android


Published: 2018-01-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9875

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to exposed interface of the Wi-Fi service and insufficient validation of URI + escape character during Wi-Fi transfer. A remote attacker can read contents of arbitrary file on the device.

Mitigation
Update to version 6.1.

Vulnerable software versions

MobilePDF for Android: 6.0 - 6.0.2


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 local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability