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Foxit Reader < 8.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 102859
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Synopsis
A PDF viewer installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 8.3.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- A flaw exists in the app.launchURL() method allowing a context-dependent attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-10951)
- A flaw in the saveAs() JavaScript function that allows a context-dependent attacker to write to arbitrary files and potentially execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-10952)
- A flaw that is triggered during the handling of the createDataObject() function calls that may allow an attacker to create arbitrary executable files on the local system.
- A flaw exists that is triggered during the handling of xfa.host.gotoURL() function calls that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
Solution
Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 8.3.2 or later.See Also
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 102859
File Name: foxit_reader_8_3_2.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 8/31/2017
Updated: 1/30/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-10951
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Foxit Reader
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/26/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-10951, CVE-2017-10952
ZDI: ZDI-17-691, ZDI-17-692