Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | N/A |
CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
Foxit Reader for Linux Client/Desktop applications / Office applications |
Vendor | Foxit Software Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU4431
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-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service conditions.
The vulnerability exists due to stack overflow vulnerability when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially rafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger stack overflow and terminate the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in DoS attack.
MitigationInstall the latest version Foxit Reader for Linux 2.3 from vendor's website.
Foxit Reader for Linux: 2.1 - 2.2.1025
CPE2.3https://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.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.