#VU16792 Out-of-bounds read in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - CVE-2019-5007

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16792

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5007

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the access of null pointer when reading the TIFF data during TIFF parsing. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted TIFF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read to access arbitrary data and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Update to version 9.4.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit PDF Reader for Windows: 9.0 - 9.3.0.10826

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 9.0 - 9.3.0.10826

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

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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.