Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-10959 - Use After Free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader 8.3.1.21155

047910
CVSS 8.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
foxitsoftware
CWE-416
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-12-20
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 setAction method of Link objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-4981.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Foxitsoftware
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFOXIT_PHANTOM_9_0.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple arbitrary code execution and information disclosure vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id104436
    published2017-11-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104436
    titleFoxit PhantomPDF < 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(104436);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/03/27 13:17:51");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-14694",
    "CVE-2017-10959",
    "CVE-2017-16588",
    "CVE-2017-16589"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(101009);

  script_name(english:"Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.0 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
9.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple arbitrary code execution
and information disclosure vulnerabilities.");
  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 9.0 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:N/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-2017-10959");
  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:"2017/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/07");

  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) 2017-2019 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('vcf.inc');

app = 'FoxitPhantomPDF';

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [{
  'min_version' : '8.0',
  'max_version' : '8.3.2.25013',
  'fixed_version' : '9.0'
  }];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFOXIT_PHANTOM_8_3_5.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 8.3.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple arbitrary code execution and information disclosure vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-04-30
    modified2017-11-22
    plugin id104742
    published2017-11-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104742
    titleFoxit PhantomPDF < 8.3.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(104742);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/27");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-10956",
    "CVE-2017-10958",
    "CVE-2017-10959",
    "CVE-2017-14819",
    "CVE-2017-14823",
    "CVE-2017-14824",
    "CVE-2017-14825",
    "CVE-2017-14826",
    "CVE-2017-14827",
    "CVE-2017-14828",
    "CVE-2017-14829",
    "CVE-2017-14830",
    "CVE-2017-14831",
    "CVE-2017-14832",
    "CVE-2017-14833",
    "CVE-2017-14834",
    "CVE-2017-14835",
    "CVE-2017-14836",
    "CVE-2017-14837",
    "CVE-2017-16571",
    "CVE-2017-16573",
    "CVE-2017-16576",
    "CVE-2017-16577",
    "CVE-2017-16579",
    "CVE-2017-16581",
    "CVE-2017-16583",
    "CVE-2017-16585",
    "CVE-2017-16586"
  );

  script_name(english:"Foxit PhantomPDF < 8.3.5 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
8.3.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple arbitrary code execution
and information disclosure vulnerabilities.");
  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 8.3.5 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:N/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-2017-16586");
  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:"2017/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/22");

  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) 2017-2020 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('vcf.inc');

app = 'FoxitPhantomPDF';

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [{
  'min_version' : '8.0',
  'max_version' : '8.3.2.25013',
  'fixed_version' : '8.3.5'
  }];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFOXIT_READER_9_0.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple arbitrary code execution and information disclosure vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id104433
    published2017-11-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104433
    titleFoxit Reader < 9.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(104433);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/03/27 13:17:51");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-14694",
    "CVE-2017-10959",
    "CVE-2017-16588",
    "CVE-2017-16589"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(101009);
  script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-17-856");
  script_xref(name:"ZDI", value:"ZDI-17-857");

  script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 9.0 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 9.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple arbitrary code
execution and information disclosure vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 9.0 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:N/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-2017-10959");
  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:"2017/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/11/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/11/07");

  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) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

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

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

app = 'Foxit Reader';

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:app, win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [{
  'min_version' : '8.0',
  'max_version' : '8.3.2.25013',
  'fixed_version' : '9.0'
  }];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

References