Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 7.3.4.311 on Windows PDF File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 7.3.4.311 on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component PDF File Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-6169. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 7.3.4.311 on Windows (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code via the Bezier data in a crafted PDF file.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2016. The weakness was disclosed 02/07/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6169 since 07/05/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119260 (Foxit PhantomPDF < 8.0 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370110 (Foxit Reader Information Disclosure, Deny Service, and Execute Arbitrary Code Vulnerabilities).

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 (119260). The entries VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119260
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 8.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 830141
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader 7.3.4.311 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/27/2016 🔍
07/05/2016 +8 days 🔍
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02/07/2018 +582 days 🔍
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11/28/2018 +293 days 🔍
01/02/2020 +400 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112927
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2018 06:55
Updated: 01/02/2020 11:56
Changes: 02/08/2018 06:55 (66), 01/02/2020 11:56 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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