Foxit Reader up to 7.3.3 on Windows ConvertToPDF Plugin Image File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 7.3.3 on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component ConvertToPDF Plugin. The manipulation as part of Image File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4065. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 7.3.3 on Windows (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component ConvertToPDF Plugin. The manipulation as part of a Image File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted (1) JPEG, (2) GIF, or (3) BMP image.

The weakness was presented 04/22/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4065 since 04/22/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (90567). See VDB-82782, VDB-82783, VDB-82784 and VDB-82785 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-4065 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4065
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82788
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2016 09:13
Updated: 10/23/2018 13:24
Changes: 04/24/2016 09:13 (54), 10/23/2018 13:24 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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