VDB-93205 · CVE-2016-8879 · BID 93608

Foxit Reader up to 8.0 Thumbnail Shell Extension FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll JPEG2000 Image out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 8.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part in the library FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll of the component Thumbnail Shell Extension. This manipulation as part of JPEG2000 Image causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-8879. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit Reader up to 8.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function in the library FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll of the component Thumbnail Shell Extension. The manipulation as part of a JPEG2000 Image leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The thumbnail shell extension plugin (FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x86.dll) in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 8.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image embedded in a PDF document, aka an "Exploitable - Heap Corruption" issue.

The weakness was published 10/31/2016 by Steven Seeley (kdot) with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8879 since 10/21/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93608†). Similar entries are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Foxit Reader up to 8.0
  • PhantomPDF up to 8.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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

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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-2016-8879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93205
SecurityFocus: 93608 - Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2016 16:17
Updated: 05/21/2019 10:36
Changes: 10/31/2016 16:17 (58), 05/21/2019 10:36 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:4A6:103

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