Foxit Reader up to 9.7.1 XFA Template use after free

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A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component XFA Template Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-10899. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit Reader (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component XFA Template 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.7.1.29511. 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 XFA templates. 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-10132.

The weakness was published 04/22/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-10899 since 03/24/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.7.1.29511 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-154216. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Document Reader Software

Vendor

• Foxit

Name

• Reader

Version

• 2.0
• 2.2
• 2.2.0.0616
• 2.3
• 2.4.4
• 3
• 3.0
• 3.0.2009.1301
• 3.04
• 3.1
• 3.1.0.0111
• 3.1.0.0824
• 3.1.1
• 3.1.1.0901
• 3.1.1.0928
• 3.1.2.1013
• 3.1.2.1030
• 3.1.3
• 3.1.3.1030
• 3.1.4
• 3.2
• 3.2.0.0303
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.1.0401
• 3.3
• 3.3.1
• 4
• 4.0
• 4.0.0.0619
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.1.0805
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1.0218
• 5.0
• 5.0.2
• 5.1.0.1021
• 5.1.3
• 5.1.4.0104
• 5.3
• 5.3.1.0606
• 5.4
• 5.4.0.1031
• 5.4.3.0920
• 5.4.4.1128
• 5.4.5
• 6.1
• 6.1.4
• 7.0.8
• 7.1
• 7.1.3.320
• 7.1.5
• 7.2.1
• 7.2.2
• 7.3.4
• 7.3.4.311
• 8.0
• 8.1
• 8.2.1
• 8.2.1.6871
• 8.3.0.14878
• 8.3.1
• 8.3.1.21155
• 8.3.2.25013
• 9.0.0.29935
• 9.0.1.1049
• 9.0.1.5096
• 9.1
• 9.1.0.5096
• 9.1.5096
• 9.2
• 9.2.0.9297
• 9.3
• 9.3.0.10809
• 9.3.0.10826
• 9.3.10826
• 9.4.0.16811
• 9.4.1.16828
• 9.4.16811
• 9.5
• 9.5.0.20723
• 9.5.0.20733
• 9.6
• 9.6.0.25114
• 9.7
• 9.7.0.29430
• 9.7.0.29435
• 9.7.0.29455
• 9.7.1

License

• free

Website

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

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