Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 Circle Annotation Object use after free
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Circle Annotation Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 author attribute of Circle Annotation objects. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-5023.
The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was shared 12/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14831 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 related to this item.
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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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Vendor: foxitsoftware.comAdvisory: foxitsoftware.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-14831 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 12/21/2017 08:30Updated: 12/16/2019 15:49
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:30 (68), 12/16/2019 15:49 (4)
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