Foxit Reader up to 9.4.1 AcroForms removeField use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 9.4.1. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects the function removeField of the component AcroForms Handler. This manipulation causes use after free.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-6767. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit Reader up to 9.4.1 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function removeField of the component AcroForms Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.4.1.16828. 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 removeField method when processing AcroForms. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8163.
The bug was discovered 04/29/2019. The weakness was shared 06/03/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-6767 since 01/24/2019. 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. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 9.4.1.16828 eliminates this vulnerability.
The entries VDB-135923, VDB-135922, VDB-135921 and VDB-135920 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Reader 9.4.1.16828
Timeline
01/24/2019 🔍04/29/2019 🔍
06/03/2019 🔍
06/04/2019 🔍
09/26/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: foxitsoftware.comAdvisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2019-6767 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6767
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135919
OSVDB: - Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF AcroForms code execution
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Entry
Created: 06/04/2019 12:53Updated: 09/26/2023 19:46
Changes: 06/04/2019 12:53 (42), 06/19/2020 09:10 (18), 09/26/2023 19:39 (4), 09/26/2023 19:46 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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