CVE-2017-16588

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 SOT markers. 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-4976.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:16

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-17-856 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-856 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-12-20 14:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:16


NVD link : CVE-2017-16588

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16588

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16588


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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