| VID |
28930 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit Reader prior to 9.7.0.29478.
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 JPEG files within CovertToPDF. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9102.
* References:
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-200/
* Platforms Affected:
Foxit Reader versions prior to 9.7.0.29478
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version Foxit Reader (9.7.0.29478 later) |
| Related URL |
CVE-2020-8844 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
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| Related URL |
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