Headline
CVE-2019-6730: ZDI-19-136
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 popUpMenu method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7368.
January 25th, 2019
Foxit Reader popUpMenu Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability****ZDI-19-136
ZDI-CAN-7368
CVE ID
CVE-2019-6730
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 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 popUpMenu method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. 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
- 2018-10-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2019-01-25 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Anonymous
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