CVE-2020-17416 Memory corruption in Reader
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files with crafted JPEG2000 images in Foxit Reader.
- 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-2020-17416?
CVE-2020-17416 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 13 Oct 2020. 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 affected installations of Foxit Reader 10.0.0.35798. 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 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-11497.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17416?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17416 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-2020-17416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj3q-gr5c-xj8r.