Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 Text Annotation Object use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Text Annotation Object Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-14833. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Text Annotation Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is 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 style attribute of Text Annotation objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5025.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was released 12/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14833 since 09/27/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/27/2017 🔍
11/01/2017 +35 days 🔍
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12/20/2017 +28 days 🔍
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12/16/2019 +725 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14833 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14833
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110876
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2017 08:31
Updated: 12/16/2019 15:54
Changes: 12/21/2017 08:31 (68), 12/16/2019 15:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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