CVE-2017-14818

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155. 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 JPEG2000 images embedded in PDF 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4982.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.1.21155:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:13

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-862 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-862 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-12-20 14:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:13


NVD link : CVE-2017-14818

Mitre link : CVE-2017-14818

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-14818


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • foxit_reader
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor