Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 XFA Layout Object page type conversion
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A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function page
of the component XFA Layout Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. As an impact it is known to affect 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 page method of XFA Layout objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5027.
The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was presented 12/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14835 since 09/27/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
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). See 82783, 82784, 82785 and 82786 for similar entries.
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Class: Type conversionCWE: CWE-704
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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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09/27/2017 🔍11/01/2017 🔍
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Vendor: foxitsoftware.comAdvisory: foxitsoftware.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-14835 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 12/21/2017 08:33Updated: 12/16/2019 16:00
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:33 (69), 12/16/2019 16:00 (4)
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