Foxit Reader < 5.1.3.1201 Memory Corruption RCE

high Nessus Plugin ID 57050

Synopsis

A PDF viewer installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 5.1.3.1201. It is, therefore, affected by a memory corruption issue due to a cross-border assignment of an array when opening a specially crafted PDF file. An attacker can exploit this, by tricking a user into opening a crafted PDF file, to execute arbitrary code with the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 5.1.3.1201 or later.

See Also

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/company/press.php?id=235

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 57050

File Name: foxit_reader_5_1_3_1201.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/8/2011

Updated: 8/7/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Foxit Reader

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/7/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2011

Reference Information

BID: 50947