Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-4337 - Unspecified vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN

Summary

Foxit Reader before 5.3 on Windows XP and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF document with a crafted attachment that triggers calculation of a negative number during processing of cross references.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Foxitsoftware
39
OS
Microsoft
2

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idFOXIT_READER_5_3.NASL
descriptionThe version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 5.3. It is, therefore, affected by a memory corruption issue due to the calculation of a negative number during the processing of cross-references. An attacker can exploit this, by tricking a user into opening a crafted PDF file, to execute arbitrary code with the user
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id62063
published2012-09-12
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/62063
titleFoxit Reader < 5.3 Cross-References RCE
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(62063);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/11 17:09:26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2012-4337");
  script_bugtraq_id(55150);
  script_xref(name:"MSVR", value:"MSVR12-013");

  script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 5.3 Cross-References RCE");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit Reader.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A PDF viewer installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code
execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description",  value:
"The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is
prior to 5.3. It is, therefore, affected by a memory corruption issue
due to the calculation of a negative number during the processing of
cross-references. An attacker can exploit this, by tricking a user
into opening a crafted PDF file, to execute arbitrary code with the
user's privileges.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/company/press.php?id=257");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution",  value:
"Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 5.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2012/08/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/05/03");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/09/12");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("foxit_reader_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Foxit Reader");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

app = "Foxit Reader";
install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
version = install["version"];
path    = install["path"];

report = NULL;

fixed_version = "5.3";
if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) < 0)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (!port)
    port = 445;

  report =
    '\n  Path              : ' + path +
    '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
    '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';

  security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  exit(0);
}
else
  audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, version, path);

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 55150 CVE ID: CVE-2012-4337 Foxit Reader是一款小型的PDF文档查看器和打印程序。 Foxit Reader 5.1.4.0104及更早版本解析PDF文件的实现上存在安全漏洞,可被利用破坏内存,执行任意代码并控制用户系统。 0 Foxit Foxit Reader 5.x 厂商补丁: Foxit ----- 目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题,请到厂商的主页下载: http://www.foxitsoft.com/wac/server_intro.php
idSSV:60347
last seen2017-11-19
modified2012-08-26
published2012-08-26
reporterRoot
titleFoxit Foxit Reader 5.x 不明细节内存破坏漏洞