Foxit Reader 3.0/3.0.2009.1301 JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit Reader 3.0/3.0.2009.1301. This impacts an unknown function of the component JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-0690. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader 3.0/3.0.2009.1301 (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Foxit JPEG2000/JBIG2 Decoder add-on before 2.0.2009.616 for Foxit Reader 3.0 before Build 1817 does not properly handle a negative value for the stream offset in a JPEG2000 (aka JPX) stream, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2009. The weakness was released 06/22/2009 by Will Dormann with CERT/CC (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0690 since 02/22/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39481 (Foxit Reader JPEG2000 / JBIG Decoder Add-On < 2.0.2009.616 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116473 (Foxit Reader JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder Add-On Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at foxitsoftware.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51322), Tenable (39481), SecurityFocus (BID 35442†), OSVDB (55619†) and Secunia (SA35512†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-48721. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 39481
Nessus Name: Foxit Reader JPEG2000 / JBIG Decoder Add-On < 2.0.2009.616 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 900683
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities - Jun09
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: foxitsoftware.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Will Dormann
Organization: CERT/CC
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3991

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X-Force: 51322
SecurityFocus: 35442 - Foxit Reader JPEG2000 Negative Stream Offset Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 35512 - Foxit Reader JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder Add-On Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 55619 - Foxit Reader JPEG2000/JBIG Decoder Add-On JPX Header Handling Memory Corruption
SecurityTracker: 1022425
Vulnerability Center: 22715 - Foxit Reader 3.0 PDF File Out Of Bounds Remote DoS and Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1640

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2009 18:01
Updated: 07/26/2024 15:33
Changes: 07/17/2009 18:01 (97), 09/06/2019 20:21 (1), 07/26/2024 15:33 (17)
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