Foxit Reader up to 4.3 ICC Processing numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Foxit Reader up to 4.3. This affects an unknown function of the component ICC Processing. This manipulation causes numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-0332. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. A duplicate CVE-2011-10030 seems to be assigned to this entry.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 4.3 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component ICC Processing. 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:

Integer overflow in Foxit Reader before 4.3.1.0218 and Foxit Phantom before 2.3.3.1112 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted ICC chunks in a PDF file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 02/25/2011 with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0332 since 01/06/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52458 (Foxit Reader < 4.3.1.0218 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119015 (Foxit Phantom ICC Chunk Parsing Integer Overflow 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 Tenable (52458), SecurityFocus (BID 46565†), Secunia (SA43329†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025129†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29979†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 52458
Nessus Name: Foxit Reader < 4.3.1.0218 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801752
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Products ICC Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: foxitsoftware.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0332 (🔍)
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GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4309

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SecurityFocus: 46565 - Foxit Reader and Phantom ICC Parsing Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 43329 - Foxit Reader ICC Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1025129 - Foxit Reader Heap Overflow in Processing ICC Chunks Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 29979 - Foxit Reader \x3C 4.3.1.0218 and Foxit Phantom \x3C 2.3.3.1112 Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2011-0508

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2011 01:00
Updated: 08/20/2025 18:24
Changes: 03/21/2011 01:00 (74), 03/17/2017 07:24 (16), 03/19/2021 07:22 (4), 01/19/2025 06:23 (21), 08/20/2025 18:24 (4)
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