Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.0 U3D Image PDF File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0. This affects an unknown part of the component U3D Image Handler. Executing a manipulation as part of PDF File can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5675. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component U3D Image Handler. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. 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 processing of specially crafted pdf files with embedded u3d images. Crafted data in the PDF file can trigger an out-of-bounds write on a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

The bug was discovered 05/07/2018. The weakness was released 05/24/2018 by Steven Seeley with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5675 since 01/12/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119838 (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 (119838) and SecurityFocus (BID 104300†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119838
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64227
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities - May18 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF 9.1

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01/12/2018 🔍
04/19/2018 +97 days 🔍
05/07/2018 +18 days 🔍
05/24/2018 +16 days 🔍
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05/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2018 +210 days 🔍
08/16/2024 +2064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Researcher: Steven Seeley
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5675 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5675
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118186
SecurityFocus: 104300 - Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2018 08:19
Updated: 08/16/2024 00:46
Changes: 05/25/2018 08:19 (68), 02/08/2020 16:29 (11), 08/16/2024 00:46 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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