Advisory Details

April 21st, 2017

Foxit Reader scroll Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-17-302
ZDI-CAN-4503

CVE ID
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 scroll method. The process does not properly validate the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute 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
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2017-02-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2017-04-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Offensive Security
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