VDB-128378 · CVE-2018-20249 · BID 106306

Foxit Quick PDF Library up to 16.11 xref Entry DAOpenFile/DAOpenFileReadOnly memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Foxit Quick PDF Library up to 16.11. This affects the function DAOpenFile/DAOpenFileReadOnly of the component xref Entry Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-20249. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Foxit Quick PDF Library up to 16.11 (Software Library). Affected by this issue is the function DAOpenFile/DAOpenFileReadOnly of the component xref Entry Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Foxit Quick PDF Library (all versions prior to 16.12), issue where loading a malformed or malicious PDF containing invalid xref entries using the DAOpenFile or DAOpenFileReadOnly functions may result in an access violation caused by out of bounds memory access.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2018. The weakness was presented 12/24/2018 with Check Point (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-20249 since 12/19/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371385 (Foxit Quick PDF Library access violation vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 16.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106306†). See VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Software Library

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Quick PDF Library

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Quick PDF Library 16.12

Timelineinfo

12/17/2018 🔍
12/19/2018 +2 days 🔍
12/24/2018 +5 days 🔍
12/24/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/24/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2020 +486 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Organization: Check Point
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-20249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128378
SecurityFocus: 106306 - Foxit Quick PDF Library Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2018 10:34
Updated: 04/24/2020 08:19
Changes: 12/25/2018 10:34 (65), 04/24/2020 08:19 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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