Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798 JPEG2000 Image out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component JPEG2000 Image Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-17416. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component JPEG2000 Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/14/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-17416. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 10.1

Timelineinfo

08/07/2020 🔍
10/14/2020 +68 days 🔍
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05/06/2026 +2030 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Zero Day Initiative
CVE: CVE-2020-17416 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-17416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-162655

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2020 17:19
Updated: 05/06/2026 16:42
Changes: 10/14/2020 17:19 (36), 11/18/2020 07:35 (4), 11/19/2020 18:47 (2), 11/19/2020 18:54 (15), 05/06/2026 16:39 (2), 05/06/2026 16:42 (20)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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