CVE-2019-6748 Memory corruption in Studio Photo
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious EZI files in Foxit Studio Photo due to improper input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6748?
CVE-2019-6748 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo, published on 3 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6. 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 handling of EZI files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7637.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6748?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6748?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6748 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-2019-6748 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6748 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89r9-97qh-2hq4.