Foxit Reader up to 7.0.6.1126 Update Service cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foxit Reader up to 7.0.6.1126. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Update Service. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8957. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 7.0.6.1126 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Update Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in OpenKM before 6.4.19 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Tasks parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/17/2015. The weakness was shared 03/09/2015 by Aljaz Ceru as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8957 since 11/18/2014. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by LiquidWorm and been published 1 weeks after the advisory. The exploit is available 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 (101462), Exploit-DB (36390), SecurityFocus (BID 73012†), OSVDB (119301†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031879†). The entries VDB-73932, VDB-73933 and VDB-74576 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: LiquidWorm
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 7.1

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11/18/2014 🔍
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02/21/2015 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: 130723
Researcher: Aljaz Ceru
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73934
X-Force: 101462 - Foxit Reader service path privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 73012
OSVDB: 119301
SecurityTracker: 1031879 - Foxit Reader Update Service Unsafe Service Path Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

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

Created: 03/11/2015 09:30
Updated: 04/12/2022 19:31
Changes: 03/11/2015 09:30 (67), 07/30/2017 11:45 (9), 04/12/2022 19:25 (3), 04/12/2022 19:31 (11)
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