Advisory Details

April 20th, 2018

Foxit Reader XFA Button resolveNode Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-18-339
ZDI-CAN-5531

CVE ID CVE-2018-9955
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Foxit
AFFECTED PRODUCTS 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 the XFA resolveNode method of Button elements. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can 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
  • 2018-01-30 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2018-04-20 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2018-04-20 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Steven Seeley of Source Incite
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