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Foxit PDF Editor for Mac < 11.1.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities

2023-09-1900:00:00
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foxit pdf editor
mac
vulnerabilities
javascript engine
memory corruption
arbitrary code execution
malicious file
browser plugin extension
use-after-free
out-of-bounds read
remote code execution
information disclosure
nessus scanner

CVSS3

8.8

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

EPSS

0.004

Percentile

72.6%

According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor for Mac application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF for Mac) installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 11.1.5. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  • 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)

  • Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Use-after-Free or Out-of-Bounds Read vulnerability and crash, which could be exploited by attackers to execute remote code or disclose information. This occurs due to the access of null pointer/wild pointer or reference to the object that has been deleted without proper validation when handling certain JavaScripts. (CVE-2023-28744, CVE-2023-38111, CVE-2023-38107, CVE-2023-38109, CVE-2023-38113, CVE-2023-38112, CVE-2023-38110, CVE-2023-38117) (CVE-2023-38107, CVE-2023-38109, CVE-2023-38110, CVE-2023-38111, CVE-2023-38112, CVE-2023-38113, CVE-2023-38117)

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(181612);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/10/05");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2023-28744",
    "CVE-2023-38107",
    "CVE-2023-38109",
    "CVE-2023-38110",
    "CVE-2023-38111",
    "CVE-2023-38112",
    "CVE-2023-38113",
    "CVE-2023-38117"
  );

  script_name(english:"Foxit PDF Editor for Mac < 11.1.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A PDF toolkit installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its version, the Foxit PDF Editor for Mac application (previously named Foxit PhantomPDF for Mac) installed
on the remote macOS host is prior to 11.1.5. It is, therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - 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)

  - Addressed potential issues where the application could be exposed to Use-after-Free or Out-of-Bounds Read
    vulnerability and crash, which could be exploited by attackers to execute remote code or disclose
    information. This occurs due to the access of null pointer/wild pointer or reference to the object that
    has been deleted without proper validation when handling certain JavaScripts. (CVE-2023-28744,
    CVE-2023-38111, CVE-2023-38107, CVE-2023-38109, CVE-2023-38113, CVE-2023-38112, CVE-2023-38110,
    CVE-2023-38117) (CVE-2023-38107, CVE-2023-38109, CVE-2023-38110, CVE-2023-38111, CVE-2023-38112,
    CVE-2023-38113, CVE-2023-38117)

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 for Mac version 11.1.5 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-2023-28744");

  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:"2023/09/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/09/19");

  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_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

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

  script_dependencies("macosx_foxit_phantompdf_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Foxit PhantomPDF");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/local_checks_enabled');

var os = get_kb_item('Host/MacOSX/Version');
if (empty_or_null(os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Mac OS X');

var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Foxit PhantomPDF');

var constraints = [
  { 'max_version' : '11.1.4.1121', 'fixed_version' : '11.1.5' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
    app_info:app_info,
    constraints:constraints,
    severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

CVSS3

8.8

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

EPSS

0.004

Percentile

72.6%