Advisory Details

October 19th, 2015

Foxit Reader Forms Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-15-524
ZDI-CAN-3267

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Foxit
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Foxit Reader
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within PDF Forms. A specially crafted PDF file can force Foxit Reader to read memory past the end of an allocated object. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Foxit has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2015-09-15 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2015-10-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Jaanus Kp
Clarified Security
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