Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.1 GoToE/GoToR Credentials insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GoToE/GoToR. Performing a manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials (Credentials). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-21239. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.1 (Document Reader Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component GoToE/GoToR. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 9.2. It allows NTLM credential theft via a GoToE or GoToR action.

The weakness was released 06/04/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-21239 since 06/04/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 9.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Insufficiently protected credentials / Credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader/PhantomPDF 9.2

Timelineinfo

06/04/2020 🔍
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06/05/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/22/2020 +139 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-21239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-21239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-156141
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2020 16:04
Updated: 10/22/2020 10:06
Changes: 06/05/2020 16:04 (41), 06/05/2020 16:09 (18), 10/22/2020 10:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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