CVE-2017-16579

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 8.3.2.25013. 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 parsing of JPEG2000 images. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5244.
References
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:8.3.2.25013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-12-20 06:29

Updated : 2019-10-09 16:25


NVD link : CVE-2017-16579

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16579


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CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • foxit_reader