Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098 AcroForms removeField use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098. This affects the function removeField of the component AcroForms Handler. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-6772. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function removeField of the component AcroForms Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 2019.010.20098. 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8231.

The bug was discovered 04/29/2019. The weakness was shared 06/03/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-6772 since 01/24/2019. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-135925, VDB-135923, VDB-135922 and VDB-135921 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Timelineinfo

01/24/2019 🔍
04/29/2019 +95 days 🔍
06/03/2019 +35 days 🔍
06/04/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/26/2023 +1575 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-6772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135924
OSVDB: - Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF removeField information disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2019 12:55
Updated: 09/26/2023 21:03
Changes: 06/04/2019 12:55 (40), 06/19/2020 09:25 (18), 09/26/2023 20:56 (3), 09/26/2023 21:03 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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