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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component cdef Box Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 channel number member of the cdef box. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5011.
The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14819 since 09/27/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104742 (Foxit PhantomPDF < 8.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104742). The entries 82783, 82784, 82785 and 82786 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 104742
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 8.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64845
OpenVAS Name: Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader 8.3.1
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Timeline
09/27/2017 🔍11/01/2017 🔍
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12/20/2017 🔍
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12/21/2017 🔍
12/16/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: foxitsoftware.comAdvisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14819 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 12/21/2017 08:17Updated: 12/16/2019 14:58
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:17 (68), 12/16/2019 14:58 (4)
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