Foxit 3D Plugin prior 9.4.0.16807 PDF File integer overflow

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit 3D Plugin. The affected element is an unknown function of the component PDF File Handler. This manipulation causes integer overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-6983. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Foxit 3D Plugin and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component PDF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Foxit 3D Plugin Beta before 9.4.0.16807 for Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF. The application could encounter an Integer Overflow and crash during the handling of certain PDF files that embed specifically crafted 3D content, because of a free of valid memory.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2019. The weakness was shared 01/28/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-6983 since 01/28/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 9.4.0.16807 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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• Foxit

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• 3D Plugin

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• free

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

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