Foxit Reader <= 5.4.5.0114 Plugin URL Processing Buffer Overflow
Vulnerability Description
Foxit Reader versions through 5.4.5.0114, including the bundled Foxit Reader Plugin 2.2.1.530, contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll module. When a PDF file is loaded from a remote host, an overly long query string in the URL can overflow a buffer, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- rgod
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/foxit_reader_plugin_url_bof.rb
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23944
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24502
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/64094
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/foxit-reader-plugin-url-processing-buffer-overflow
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