Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-13123 - Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
foxitsoftware
CWE-674
nessus
NVD
Published: 2019-09-30
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

Foxit Reader 9.6.0.25114 and earlier has two unique RecursiveCall bugs involving 3 functions exhausting available stack memory because of Uncontrolled Recursion in the V8 JavaScript engine (issue 1 of 2).

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Foxitsoftware
119
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • XML Nested Payloads
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. By nesting XML data and causing this data to be continuously self-referential, an attacker can cause the XML parser to consume more resources while processing, causing excessive memory consumption and CPU utilization. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In most cases this type of an attack will result in a denial of service due to an application becoming unstable, freezing, or crash. However it may be possible to cause a crash resulting in arbitrary code execution, leading to a jump from the data plane to the control plane [R.230.1].
  • XML Oversized Payloads
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. By supplying oversized payloads in input vectors that will be processed by the XML parser, an attacker can cause the XML parser to consume more resources while processing, causing excessive memory consumption and CPU utilization, and potentially cause execution of arbitrary code. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In many cases this type of an attack will result in a denial of service due to an application becoming unstable, freezing, or crash. However it is possible to cause a crash resulting in arbitrary code execution, leading to a jump from the data plane to the control plane [R.231.1].
  • Violating Implicit Assumptions Regarding XML Content (aka XML Denial of Service (XDoS))
    XML Denial of Service (XDoS) can be applied to any technology that utilizes XML data. This is, of course, most distributed systems technology including Java, .Net, databases, and so on. XDoS is most closely associated with web services, SOAP, and Rest, because remote service requesters can post malicious XML payloads to the service provider designed to exhaust the service provider's memory, CPU, and/or disk space. The main weakness in XDoS is that the service provider generally must inspect, parse, and validate the XML messages to determine routing, workflow, security considerations, and so on. It is exactly these inspection, parsing, and validation routines that XDoS targets. There are three primary attack vectors that XDoS can navigate Target CPU through recursion: attacker creates a recursive payload and sends to service provider Target memory through jumbo payloads: service provider uses DOM to parse XML. DOM creates in memory representation of XML document, but when document is very large (for example, north of 1 Gb) service provider host may exhaust memory trying to build memory objects. XML Ping of death: attack service provider with numerous small files that clog the system. All of the above attacks exploit the loosely coupled nature of web services, where the service provider has little to no control over the service requester and any messages the service requester sends.
  • XML Parser Attack
    Applications often need to transform data in and out of the XML format by using an XML parser. It may be possible for an attacker to inject data that may have an adverse effect on the XML parser when it is being processed. These adverse effects may include the parser crashing, consuming too much of a resource, executing too slowly, executing code supplied by an attacker, allowing usage of unintended system functionality, etc. An attacker's goal is to leverage parser failure to his or her advantage. In some cases it may be possible to jump from the data plane to the control plane via bad data being passed to an XML parser. [R.99.1]

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFOXIT_READER_9_7.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the Foxit Reader application installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.7. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Remote Code Execution vulnerability and crash due to the unexpected error or out-of-memory in V8 Engine when executing certain JavaScript. (CVE-2019-5031, CVE-2019-13123, CVE-2019-13124) - Addressed a potential issue where the application could be exposed to Access Violation vulnerability and crash when it was launched on the condition that there was no enough memory in the current system. (CVE-2019-17183) - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution vulnerability when deleting Field with the nested scripts. - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Type Confusion Remote Code Execution vulnerability and crash when parsing TIFF files as the application failed to set decoding information for images properly. Additionally, the application was affected by multiple potential denial of service, and remote code execution vulnerabilities.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id129494
    published2019-10-02
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/129494
    titleFoxit Reader < 9.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(129494);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/06");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2019-5031",
    "CVE-2019-13123",
    "CVE-2019-13124",
    "CVE-2019-17183"
  );

  script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 9.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks 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:
"According to its version, the Foxit Reader application installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.7. It is,
therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Remote Code Execution vulnerability
    and crash due to the unexpected error or out-of-memory in V8 Engine when executing certain JavaScript.
    (CVE-2019-5031, CVE-2019-13123, CVE-2019-13124)

  - Addressed a potential issue where the application could be exposed to Access Violation vulnerability and
    crash when it was launched on the condition that there was no enough memory in the current system.
    (CVE-2019-17183)

  - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution
    vulnerability when deleting Field with the nested scripts.

  - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Type Confusion Remote Code Execution
    vulnerability and crash when parsing TIFF files as the application failed to set decoding information for
    images properly.

Additionally, the application was affected by multiple potential denial of service, and remote code execution
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php");
  # https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2019/09/vuln-spotlight-foxit-PDF-JavaScript-sept-2019.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?0dc209a4");
  # https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2019-0793
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?1bd507aa");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 9.7 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-2019-5031");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/09/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/09/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/10/02");

  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) 2019-2020 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' : '9.0', 'max_version' : '9.6.0.25114', 'fixed_version' : '9.7' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFOXIT_PHANTOM_8_3_12.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 8.x < 8.3.12 / 9.x < 9.7. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - An out-of-bounds error exists in the V8 JavaScript engine. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, by tricking a user into opening a malicious file to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2019-5031) - A denial of service (DOS) vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine due to two unique RecursiveCall bugs. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, to exhaust the available stack memory. (CVE-2019-13123, CVE-2019-13124) - A denial of service (DOS) vulnerability exists due to a potential issue where the application could be exposed to an access violation vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this, by launching the application under conditions where there is not enough memory in the system, to cause the application to stop responding. Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id130625
    published2019-11-08
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/130625
    titleFoxit PhantomPDF 8.x < 8.3.12 / 9.x < 9.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(130625);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/02/06");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2019-5031",
    "CVE-2019-13123",
    "CVE-2019-13124",
    "CVE-2019-17183"
  );

  script_name(english:"Foxit PhantomPDF 8.x < 8.3.12 / 9.x < 9.7 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.x < 8.3.12 / 9.x < 9.7. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities: 

  - An out-of-bounds error exists in the V8 JavaScript engine. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit
    this, by tricking a user into opening a malicious file to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2019-5031)

  - A denial of service (DOS) vulnerability exists in the V8 JavaScript engine due to two unique RecursiveCall 
    bugs. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, to exhaust the available stack memory. 
    (CVE-2019-13123, CVE-2019-13124)

  - A denial of service (DOS) vulnerability exists due to a potential issue where the application could be
    exposed to an access violation vulnerability. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this, by
    launching the application under conditions where there is not enough memory in the system, to cause the 
    application to stop responding.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?2f244c3e");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit PhantomPDF version 8.3.12 / 9.7 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-2019-5031");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/09/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/10/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/11/08");

  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) 2019-2020 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' : '8.3.11.45106', 'fixed_version' : '8.3.12' },
  { 'min_version' : '9.0', 'max_version' : '9.6.0.25114', 'fixed_version' : '9.7.0' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idFOXIT_PHANTOM_9_7.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the Foxit PhantomPDF application (formally known as Phantom) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 9.7. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities: Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id131191
    published2019-11-22
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/131191
    titleFoxit PhantomPDF < 9.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(131191);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/25");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2019-5031",
    "CVE-2019-13123",
    "CVE-2019-13124",
    "CVE-2019-17183"
  );

  script_name(english:"Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  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 9.7. It is, therefore affected by  multiple vulnerabilities: Note that Nessus has not tested for this
issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit PhantomPDF version 9.7 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-2019-5031");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/09/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/09/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/11/22");

  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) 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' : '9.0', 'max_version' : '9.6.0.25114', 'fixed_version' : '9.7' }
];

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

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