CVE-2017-16579 Information disclosure in Foxit Reader
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information and execute code via malicious JPEG2000 images in Foxit Reader.
- 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-2017-16579?
CVE-2017-16579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 20 Dec 2017. 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
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r466-cpvg-qhcf.