#VU12823 Out-of-bounds write in Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Published: May 18, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12823
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.
Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to incorrect memory allocation, memory commit, memory access or array access. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to incorrect memory allocation, memory commit, memory access or array access. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 8.3.6.