CVE-2015-8580 Use after free in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 16 Dec 2015 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PDF document in Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-8580?

CVE-2015-8580 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 16 Dec 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in the (1) Print method and (2) App object handling in Foxit Reader before 7.2.2 and Foxit PhantomPDF before 7.2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF document.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8580?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8580?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2015-8580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mggj-m78q-5wpg.