Headline
CVE-2019-13331: ZDI-19-854
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723. 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 parsing of JPG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8838.
October 1st, 2019
Foxit Reader JPG File ConvertToPDF Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability****ZDI-19-854
ZDI-CAN-8838
CVE ID
CVE-2019-13331
CVSS SCORE
7.8, (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
AFFECTED VENDORS
Foxit
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Reader
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected 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 parsing of JPG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in 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
- 2019-07-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2019-10-01 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Natnael Samson (@NattiSamson)
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