Foxit Reader/Enterprise Reader GIF PDF File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit Reader and Enterprise Reader. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GIF Handler. The manipulation as part of PDF File leads to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3632. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit Reader and Enterprise Reader (Document Reader Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component GIF Handler. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Foxit Reader, Enterprise Reader, and PhantomPDF before 7.1.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a crafted GIF in a PDF file.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2015. The weakness was presented 05/01/2015 by Francis Provencher as File 131685 (Packetstorm). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-3632 since 05/01/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Francis Provencher in GIF Image and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (102743), Exploit-DB (36859), SecurityFocus (BID 74418†), OSVDB (121346†) and Secunia (SA63346†). See VDB-75179 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Francis Provencher
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OpenVAS ID: 801754
OpenVAS Name: Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: File 131685
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75178
X-Force: 102743 - Foxit Reader LZW code execution
SecurityFocus: 74418 - Multiple Foxit products Multiple Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 63346 - Foxit Products GIF Conversion Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 121346
SecurityTracker: 1032229
Vulnerability Center: 50267 - Foxit Reader <7.1.5, Enterprise Reader <7.1.5 and PhantomPDF <7.1.5 Remote DoS via Crafted PDF File, Medium

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

Created: 05/02/2015 05:42 PM
Updated: 06/04/2025 08:15 PM
Changes: 05/02/2015 05:42 PM (71), 09/23/2018 08:50 AM (14), 05/10/2022 08:45 AM (3), 06/04/2025 08:15 PM (14)
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