Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-14694 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013 and earlier and Foxit PhantomPDF 8.3.2.25013 and earlier, when running in single instance mode, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted .pdf file, related to "Data from Faulting Address controls Code Flow starting at tiptsf!CPenInputPanel::FinalRelease+0x000000000000002f.".
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
- Overflow Buffers Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
- Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
- Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
- MIME Conversion An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.
Nessus
NASL family Windows NASL id FOXIT_PHANTOM_9_0.NASL description 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. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 104436 published 2017-11-07 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104436 title Foxit 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 family Windows NASL id FOXIT_READER_9_0.NASL description 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. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 104433 published 2017-11-07 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/104433 title Foxit 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);