Advisory Details

March 23rd, 2016

Foxit Reader Revision Number Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-16-219
ZDI-CAN-3552

CVE ID CVE-2016-4063
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Foxit
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Reader
VULNERABILITY DETAILS


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of an object's revision number. A specially crafted object with a specific revision number in a PDF file can force a dangling pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Foxit has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php


Resolved with Foxit Reader 7.3.4


DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2016-02-16 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2016-03-23 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Mario Gomes(@NetFuzzer)
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