CVE-2020-17436 Information disclosure in Studio Photo
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via a malicious CMP file 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-2020-17436?
CVE-2020-17436 is a low-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo, published on 9 Feb 2021. 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 disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6.922. 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 CMP files. 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 structure. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11432.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Studio Photo
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7q9-c33c-p6q4.