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Foxit PDF Editor < 12.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities

2023-07-1900:00:00
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foxitpdfeditor
version12.1.3
multiplevulnerabilities
javascriptengine
remotecodeexecution
pdfdocuments
malicioussites

8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.7 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

56.6%

According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF) installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 12.1.3. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  • A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332. A specially-crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability. (CVE-2023-32664)

  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.1.2.15332. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2023-27379, CVE-2023-33866)

  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.1.1.15289. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory by manipulating form fields of a specific type. This can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2023-28744)

  • A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332 handles destroying annotations.
    A specially-crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously freed object which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. A specially- crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote code execution. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2023-33876)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(178466);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/12/01");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2023-27379",
    "CVE-2023-28744",
    "CVE-2023-32664",
    "CVE-2023-33866",
    "CVE-2023-33876",
    "CVE-2023-38105",
    "CVE-2023-38106",
    "CVE-2023-38107",
    "CVE-2023-38108",
    "CVE-2023-38109",
    "CVE-2023-38110",
    "CVE-2023-38111",
    "CVE-2023-38112",
    "CVE-2023-38113",
    "CVE-2023-38114",
    "CVE-2023-38115",
    "CVE-2023-38116",
    "CVE-2023-38117",
    "CVE-2023-38118",
    "CVE-2023-38119"
  );
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0374-S");

  script_name(english:"Foxit PDF Editor < 12.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A PDF toolkit installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF) installed on the remote
Windows host is prior to 12.1.3. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - A type confusion vulnerability exists in the Javascript checkThisBox method as implemented in Foxit Reader
    12.1.2.15332. A specially-crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory
    corruption and lead to remote code execution. User would need to open a malicious file to trigger the
    vulnerability. (CVE-2023-32664)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version
    12.1.2.15332. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially crafted PDF document can
    trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker
    needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is
    also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is
    enabled. (CVE-2023-27379, CVE-2023-33866)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software's PDF Reader, version
    12.1.1.15289. A specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory by
    manipulating form fields of a specific type. This can lead to memory corruption and arbitrary code
    execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this
    vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the
    browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2023-28744)

  - A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the way Foxit Reader 12.1.2.15332 handles destroying annotations.
    A specially-crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can trigger reuse of a previously
    freed object which can lead to memory corruption and result in arbitrary code execution. A specially-
    crafted Javascript code inside a malicious PDF document can cause memory corruption and lead to remote
    code execution. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially-crafted, malicious site if the
    browser plugin extension is enabled. (CVE-2023-33876)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.html
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a27a3e57");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit PDF Editor version 12.1.3 or later");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-33876");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/07/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/07/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/07/19");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantom");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2023 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("foxit_phantom_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/FoxitPhantomPDF", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'FoxitPhantomPDF', win_local:TRUE);

var constraints = [
  { 'max_version' : '10.1.12.37872', 'fixed_version' : '12.1.3' },
  { 'min_version' : '11.0', 'max_version' : '11.2.6.53790', 'fixed_version' : '12.1.3' },
  { 'min_version' : '12.0', 'max_version' : '12.1.2.15332', 'fixed_version' : '12.1.3' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);
VendorProductVersionCPE
foxitsoftwarephantomcpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantom
foxitsoftwarephantompdfcpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf

References

8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.7 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

56.6%