VDB-105392 · CVE-2017-12892 · BID 100414

Foxit PDF up to 7.7.2.10 Compressor Installer untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit PDF up to 7.7.2.10. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Compressor Installer. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12892. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit PDF up to 7.7.2.10. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Compressor Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Foxit PDF Compressor installers from versions from 7.0.0.183 to 7.7.2.10 contain a DLL preloading vulnerability, wherein it is possible for the installer to load a malicious DLL located in the current working directory of the installer.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/16/2017 by Kushal Arvind Shah with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-12892 since 08/16/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 100414†). The entries VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Researcher: Kushal Arvind Shah
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-12892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105392
SecurityFocus: 100414 - Foxit PDF Compressor CVE-2017-12892 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2017 09:05
Updated: 11/07/2019 15:50
Changes: 08/17/2017 09:05 (59), 11/07/2019 15:50 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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