CVE-2020-17420
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 handling of NEF 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-11193.
AI Insight
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Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6.922 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in NEF file parsing that could allow information disclosure if a user opens a malicious file.
Vulnerability
Foxit Studio Photo version 3.6.6.922 is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the handling of NEF files. The issue stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied data, leading to a read past the end of an allocated structure [2].
Exploitation
Exploitation requires user interaction: the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious NEF file. No additional privileges or network position are required beyond the user action [2].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to disclose sensitive information from the process memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to achieve code execution in the context of the current process [2].
Mitigation
No official fix has been publicly disclosed for this vulnerability as of the publication date (2021-02-09). Users should exercise caution when opening untrusted NEF files and monitor Foxit's security bulletins for future updates [1][2].
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Affected products
2- Range: = 3.6.6.922
- Foxit/Studio Photov5Range: 3.6.6.922
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.htmlmitrex_refsource_MISC
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1331/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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