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5.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component JPEG2000 Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
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 tile index of the SOT marker in JPEG2000 images. 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-5012.
The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was presented 12/20/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14820 since 09/27/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
See 82783, 82784, 82785 and 82786 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploiting
Class: Out-of-boundsCWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 64845
OpenVAS Name: Multiple vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader 8.3.1
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
09/27/2017 🔍11/14/2017 🔍
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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-2017-14820 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 12/21/2017 08:17Updated: 12/16/2019 15:12
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:17 (62), 12/16/2019 15:12 (2)
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