Foxit Reader up to 3.2.0.0303 code injection

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A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 3.2.0.0303 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Foxit Reader before 3.2.1.0401 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary local programs via a certain "/Type /Action /S /Launch" sequence, and (2) execute arbitrary programs embedded in a PDF document via an unspecified "/Launch /Action" sequence, a related issue to CVE-2009-0836.

The weakness was shared 04/05/2010 by Didier Stevens (Website). The advisory is available at blog.didierstevens.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1239 since 04/05/2010. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After 2 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45404 (Foxit Reader < 3.2.1 Arbitrary Program Execution), 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. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at forums.foxitsoftware.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (45404).

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Nessus ID: 45404
Nessus Name: Foxit Reader < 3.2.1 Arbitrary Program Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: forums.foxitsoftware.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: blog.didierstevens.com
Researcher: Didier Stevens
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1239 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 25299 - Foxit Reader Prior to 3.2.1.0401 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 39109 - Foxit Reader Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 39291 - Foxit Reader Embedded Program Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 63548 - Foxit Reader Crafted PDF File Action Launch Sequence Arbitrary Program Execution

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 04/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 03/17/2021 18:33
Changes: 04/19/2010 02:00 (77), 02/22/2017 14:45 (11), 03/17/2021 18:33 (4)
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