Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.0 BMP File Parser BITMAPINFOHEADER memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component BMP File Parser. Performing a manipulation of the argument BITMAPINFOHEADER results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-17557. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0 (Document Reader Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component BMP File Parser. The manipulation of the argument BITMAPINFOHEADER with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Foxit Reader before 9.1 and Foxit PhantomPDF before 9.1, a flaw exists within the parsing of the BITMAPINFOHEADER record in BMP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the biSize member, which can result in a heap based buffer overflow. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.

The bug was discovered 04/20/2018. The weakness was shared 04/24/2018 by Steven Seeley (mr_me) with Zero Day Initiative (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17557 since 12/12/2017. 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. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109398 (Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 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 370903 (Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 9.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109398) and SecurityFocus (BID 103999†). The entries VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 are related to this item. 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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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 109398
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 55747
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities-Apr18 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader/PhantomPDF 9.1

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12/12/2017 🔍
04/19/2018 +128 days 🔍
04/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2018 +3 days 🔍
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04/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/27/2018 +2 days 🔍
03/07/2023 +1775 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Researcher: Steven Seeley (mr_me)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17557 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17557
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117039
SecurityFocus: 103999 - Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF CVE-2017-17557 Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040733

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2018 09:26
Updated: 03/07/2023 10:44
Changes: 04/25/2018 09:26 (76), 01/31/2020 08:57 (7), 03/07/2023 10:44 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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