VDB-93204 · CVE-2016-8878 · BID 93608

Foxit Reader up to 8.0 BMP Image out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 8.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-8878. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxit Reader up to 8.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Out-of-Bounds read vulnerability in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP image embedded in the XFA stream in a PDF document, aka "Data from Faulting Address may be used as a return value starting at FOXITREADER."

The weakness was shared 10/31/2016 by Steven Seeley (kdot) with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8878 since 10/21/2016. 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.

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93608†). The entries VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Foxit Reader up to 8.0
  • PhantomPDF up to 8.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 835001
OpenVAS Name: Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Vulnerabilities Nov16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader 8.1

Timelineinfo

10/18/2016 🔍
10/21/2016 +3 days 🔍
10/31/2016 +10 days 🔍
10/31/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2019 +932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Researcher: Steven Seeley (kdot)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93204
SecurityFocus: 93608 - Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2016 16:16
Updated: 05/21/2019 09:37
Changes: 10/31/2016 16:16 (56), 05/21/2019 09:37 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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