Foxit Reader up to 6.1 Cloud Safe Update Service untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Foxit Reader up to 6.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Cloud Safe Update Service. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-2789. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Foxit Reader up to 6.1 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Cloud Safe Update Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Foxit Cloud Safe Update Service in the Cloud plugin in Foxit Reader 6.1 through 7.0.6.1126 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

The weakness was released 03/30/2015 by Aljaz Ceru (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2789 since 03/30/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

A public exploit has been developed by LiquidWorm and been published even before and not 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 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123495 (Foxit Reader Cloud Safe Update Service Privilege Elevation Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (36390), SecurityFocus (BID 73432†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49338†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-73934. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: LiquidWorm
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OpenVAS ID: 801752
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader Cloud Plugin Windows Search Path Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: 130840
Researcher: Aljaz Ceru
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74576
SecurityFocus: 73432 - Foxit Reader CVE-2015-2789 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031879
Vulnerability Center: 49338 - Foxit Reader 6.1 through 7.0.6.1126 Local Privilege Escalation via a Trojan Horse Program, Medium

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

Created: 04/01/2015 15:10
Updated: 11/27/2024 07:47
Changes: 04/01/2015 15:10 (55), 06/24/2017 09:41 (17), 05/02/2022 12:55 (4), 11/27/2024 07:47 (16)
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