Foxit Reader up to 7.0.6.1126 GIF File LZWMinimumCodeSize memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit Reader up to 7.0.6.1126. This affects an unknown part of the component GIF File LZWMinimumCodeSize Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-8957. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 7.0.6.1126 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component GIF File LZWMinimumCodeSize Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 02/17/2015. The weakness was presented 03/09/2015 by Francis Provencher as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-8957 since 11/18/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Francis Provencher and been published 2 days after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 20 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101461), Exploit-DB (36334), OSVDB (119302†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031878†). See VDB-73932, VDB-73934 and VDB-74577 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Francis Provencher
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 7.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: 130723
Researcher: Francis Provencher
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73933
X-Force: 101461 - Foxit Reader LZWMinimumCodeSize code execution
SecurityFocus: 73012
OSVDB: 119302
SecurityTracker: 1031878 - Foxit Reader GIF File LZWMinimumCodeSize Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

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

Created: 03/11/2015 09:30
Updated: 04/12/2022 19:17
Changes: 03/11/2015 09:30 (58), 07/30/2017 11:45 (9), 04/12/2022 19:09 (4), 04/12/2022 19:17 (18)
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