Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-4064 - Improper Access Control vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader and Phantompdf
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
MEDIUM Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL Integrity impact
PARTIAL Availability impact
PARTIAL Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the XFA forms handling functionality in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF before 7.3.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted remerge call.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 2 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Embedding Scripts within Scripts An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities that are brought on by allowing remote hosts to execute scripts. The attacker leverages this capability to execute scripts to execute his/her own script by embedding it within other scripts that the target software is likely to execute. The attacker must have the ability to inject script into script that is likely to be executed. If this is done, then the attacker can potentially launch a variety of probes and attacks against the web server's local environment, in many cases the so-called DMZ, back end resources the web server can communicate with, and other hosts. With the proliferation of intermediaries, such as Web App Firewalls, network devices, and even printers having JVMs and Web servers, there are many locales where an attacker can inject malicious scripts. Since this attack pattern defines scripts within scripts, there are likely privileges to execute said attack on the host. Of course, these attacks are not solely limited to the server side, client side scripts like Ajax and client side JavaScript can contain malicious scripts as well. In general all that is required is for there to be sufficient privileges to execute a script, but not protected against writing.
- Signature Spoofing by Key Theft An attacker obtains an authoritative or reputable signer's private signature key by theft and then uses this key to forge signatures from the original signer to mislead a victim into performing actions that benefit the attacker.
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id FOXIT_READER_7_3_4.NASL description The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 7.3.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling FlateDecode streams. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4059) - A use-after-free error exists that is related to the TimeOut() function. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4060) - An unspecified flaw exists that is triggered when parsing content streams. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to crash the application, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4061) - An unspecified flaw exists that is triggered when recursively triggering PDF format errors. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause the application to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4062) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling object revision numbers. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4063) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling XFA re-layouts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4064) - An out-of-bounds read error exists that is triggered when decoding BMP, GIF, and JPEG images during PDF conversion. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive memory contents or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4065) - An unspecified use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling JavaScript API calls when closing a document. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 90567 published 2016-04-18 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/90567 title Foxit Reader < 7.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(90567); script_version("1.9"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/20"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2016-4059", "CVE-2016-4060", "CVE-2016-4061", "CVE-2016-4062", "CVE-2016-4063", "CVE-2016-4064", "CVE-2016-4065" ); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-211"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-212"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-213"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-214"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-216"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-215"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-217"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-218"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-219"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-220"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-221"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-222"); script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 7.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit Reader."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "A PDF viewer installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 7.3.4. 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An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause the application to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4062) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling object revision numbers. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4063) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling XFA re-layouts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4064) - An out-of-bounds read error exists that is triggered when decoding BMP, GIF, and JPEG images during PDF conversion. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive memory contents or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4065) - An unspecified use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling JavaScript API calls when closing a document. 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It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling FlateDecode streams. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4059) - A use-after-free error exists that is related to the TimeOut() function. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4060) - An unspecified flaw exists that is triggered when parsing content streams. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to crash the application, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4061) - An unspecified flaw exists that is triggered when recursively triggering PDF format errors. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause the application to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4062) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling object revision numbers. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4063) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling XFA re-layouts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4064) - An out-of-bounds read error exists that is triggered when decoding BMP, GIF, and JPEG images during PDF conversion. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive memory contents or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4065) - An unspecified use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling JavaScript API calls when closing a document. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 90566 published 2016-04-18 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/90566 title Foxit PhantomPDF < 7.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(90566); script_version("1.9"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/20"); script_cve_id( "CVE-2016-4059", "CVE-2016-4060", "CVE-2016-4061", "CVE-2016-4062", "CVE-2016-4063", "CVE-2016-4064", "CVE-2016-4065" ); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-211"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-212"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-213"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-214"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-215"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-216"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-217"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-218"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-219"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-220"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-221"); script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-16-222"); script_name(english:"Foxit PhantomPDF < 7.3.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit PhantomPDF."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "A PDF toolkit installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "According to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 7.3.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling FlateDecode streams. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4059) - A use-after-free error exists that is related to the TimeOut() function. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4060) - An unspecified flaw exists that is triggered when parsing content streams. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to crash the application, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4061) - An unspecified flaw exists that is triggered when recursively triggering PDF format errors. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause the application to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4062) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling object revision numbers. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4063) - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling XFA re-layouts. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-4064) - An out-of-bounds read error exists that is triggered when decoding BMP, GIF, and JPEG images during PDF conversion. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive memory contents or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2016-4065) - An unspecified use-after-free error exists that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code. - A use-after-free error exists that is triggered when handling JavaScript API calls when closing a document. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a crafted PDF file, to dereference already freed memory, resulting in a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-211/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-212/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-213/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-214/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-215/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-216/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-217/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-218/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-219/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-220/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-221/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-222/"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade to Foxit PhantomPDF version 7.3.4 or later."); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"); script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-4065"); 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:"2016/03/16"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/03/16"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/04/18"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantom"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"Windows"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_dependencies("foxit_phantom_installed.nasl"); script_require_keys("installed_sw/FoxitPhantomPDF"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("misc_func.inc"); include("install_func.inc"); fixed_version = "7.3.4.311"; appname = "FoxitPhantomPDF"; install = get_single_install(app_name:appname, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE); path = install["path"]; version = install["version"]; name = install["Application Name"]; port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport"); if (!port) port = 445; if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) < 0) { security_report_v4(port:port, extra: '\n Application Name : ' + name + '\n Path : ' + path + '\n Installed version : ' + version + '\n Fixed version : ' + fixed_version, severity:SECURITY_WARNING); } else { audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, name, version); } exit(0);