CVE-2015-8843 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via memory corruption in the Foxit Cloud Update Service when updates are available.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8843?
CVE-2015-8843 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 13 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Foxit Cloud Update Service (FoxitCloudUpdateService) in Foxit Reader 6.1 through 6.2.x and 7.x before 7.2.2, when an update to the Cloud plugin is available, allows local users to gain privileges by writing crafted data to a shared memory region, which triggers memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8843?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8843 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-8843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw82-83m8-mfj2.