Foxit Reader up to 7.3.3 on Windows PDF data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit Reader up to 7.3.3 on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component PDF Handler. Performing a manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4062. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Foxit Reader up to 7.3.3 on Windows (Document Reader Software). This affects an unknown part of the component PDF Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows improperly report format errors recursively, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted PDF.

The weakness was published 04/22/2016 by Ke Liu with Tencent (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4062 since 04/22/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90567 (Foxit Reader < 7.3.4 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.

Upgrading to version 7.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (90567) and SecurityFocus (BID 90504†). Similar entries are available at VDB-82782, VDB-82783, VDB-82784 and VDB-82786. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Nessus ID: 90567
Nessus Name: Foxit Reader < 7.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801754
OpenVAS Name: Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 7.3.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Ke Liu
Organization: Tencent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82785
SecurityFocus: 90504 - Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2016 09:13
Updated: 10/21/2018 09:58
Changes: 04/24/2016 09:13 (54), 10/21/2018 09:58 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:AFF:103

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