Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 6 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-10994 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-476 CWE-264 CWE-416 CWE-125 CWE-787 CWE-665 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| 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. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 6 vulnerabilities.
1) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU7304
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-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker cat create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and crash the application.
Update to version 8.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://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.
2) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU7305
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass intended security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error, which can lead to execution of JavaScript code within PDF file, even when JavaScript Actions in Trust Manager are disabled. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and compromise vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Update to version 8.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://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.
3) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU7306
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and compromise vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Update to version 8.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://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.
4) Out-of-bound read
EUVDB-ID: #VU7307
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass intended security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error, when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read and gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Update to version 8.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://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.
5) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU7309
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10994
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening, trigger out-of-bounds write and compromise vulnerable system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.
Update to version 8.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://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.
6) Improper initialization
EUVDB-ID: #VU7310
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-665 - Improper Initialization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization of variables before their usage when processing PDF files. A remote attacker cat create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and crash the application.
Update to version 8.3.1.
Vulnerable software versionsFoxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 8.3 - 8.3.0.14878
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_reader_for_windows:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxit_software:foxit_phantompdf:8.3.0.14878:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://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.
