Memory corruption vulnerability in multiple Foxit Products

Memory corruption vulnerability in multiple Foxit Products
Memory corruption vulnerability in multiple Foxit Products

Release date:
Updated on:

Affected Systems:

Foxit Reader 7.x
Foxit Phantom PDF 7.x

Description:

Foxit Reader is a small PDF Reader.

Foxit Phantom PDF 7.xand Foxit Reader 7. x memory corruption vulnerability exists when parsing PDF files and verifying digital signatures. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code through streams constructed in PDF files.

<* Source: Francis Provencher
Kai Lu
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Suggestion:

Vendor patch:

Foxit
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The vendor has released a patch to fix this security problem. Please download it from the vendor's homepage:

Http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-26
Http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security_bulletins.php#FRD-27
Http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/version_history.php

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