Foxit Reader up to 9.7.1 AcroForm use after free

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component AcroForm Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-10900. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit Reader (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component AcroForm 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. CVE summarizes:

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 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-10142.

The weakness was released 04/22/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-10900 since 03/24/2020. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.7.1.29511 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-154215. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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