Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 8.2.0 on Windows ConvertToPDF Plugin TIFF Image information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 8.2.0 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component ConvertToPDF Plugin. Such manipulation as part of TIFF Image leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-6883. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 8.2.0 on Windows (Document Reader Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component ConvertToPDF Plugin. The manipulation as part of a TIFF Image leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 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 TIFF image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2017. The weakness was presented 03/14/2017 by Ke Liu with Tencent (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6883 since 03/14/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 8.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96870†). See VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Document Reader Software

Name

• Foxit Reader
• PhantomPDF

Version

• 8.0
• 8.1
• 8.2.0

License

• free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 801754
OpenVAS Name: Foxit PhantomPDF Multiple Vulnerabilities - May17 (Windows)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF 8.2.1

Timelineinfo

03/01/2017 🔍
03/14/2017 +13 days 🔍
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11/14/2017 +245 days 🔍
09/06/2020 +1027 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Researcher: Ke Liu
Organization: Tencent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97898
SecurityFocus: 96870 - Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF CVE-2017-6883 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6883 - Foxit - Multiple Products - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2017 15:09
Updated: 09/06/2020 12:49
Changes: 03/14/2017 15:09 (67), 09/06/2020 12:49 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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