VDB-100821 · CVE-2017-8454 · BID 98320

Foxit Reader up to 8.2.0 Font PDF Document out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 8.2.0. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Font Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of PDF Document results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-8454. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader up to 8.2.0 (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Font Handler. The manipulation as part of a PDF Document leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 have an out-of-bounds read that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted font in a PDF document.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was released 05/03/2017 by Ashfaq Ansari (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8454 since 05/02/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98320†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 801754
OpenVAS Name: Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Vulnerabilities - May17 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 8.2.1

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09/23/2020 +1044 days 🔍

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Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ashfaq Ansari
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CVE: CVE-2017-8454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100821
SecurityFocus: 98320 - Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF CVE-2017-8454 Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6883 - Foxit - Multiple Products - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2017 14:33
Updated: 09/23/2020 09:33
Changes: 05/03/2017 14:33 (66), 09/23/2020 09:33 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:3AC:103

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