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CVE-2019-13318

Foxit Reader Format String Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit Reader 9.5.0.20723. 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 processing of the util.printf Javascript method. The application processes the %p parameter in the format string, allowing heap addresses to be returned to the script. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-8544.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos revelar información confidencial sobre las instalaciones afectadas de Foxit Reader versión 9.5.0.20723. La interacción del usuario es requerida para explotar esta vulnerabilidad, ya que el objetivo necesita visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. El fallo específico se presenta dentro del procesamiento del método util.printf de Javascript . La aplicación procesa el parámetro %p en la cadena de formato, lo que permite que las direcciones de la pila se devuelvan al script. Un atacante puede aprovechar esto junto con otras vulnerabilidades para ejecutar código en el contexto del proceso actual. Fue ZDI-CAN-8544.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit Reader. 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 processing of the util.printf Javascript method. The application processes the %p parameter in the format string, allowing heap addresses to be returned to the script. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: banananapenguin
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-07-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-07-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-03-01 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Foxitsoftware
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Reader
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<= 9.5.0.20723
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Foxitsoftware
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Phantompdf
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<= 8.3.10.42705
Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 8.3.10.42705"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Foxitsoftware
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Phantompdf
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>= 9.0 <= 9.5.0.20723
Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " >= 9.0 <= 9.5.0.20723"
-
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe