Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 49780

This page contains detailed information about the Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 49780
Name: Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Filename: foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2010-08-18
This Plugin Published: 2010-10-06
Last Modification Time: 2018-08-08
Plugin Version: 1.11
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: foxit_reader_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/Foxit Reader

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2010-08-18
Patch Published: 2010-09-29
CVE [?]: N/A
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader

Synopsis

A PDF viewer installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 4.2.0.0928. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- A stack buffer overflow condition exists due to improper sanitization of the file title. An attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted PDF document containing an overly long title, to execute arbitrary code.

- An identity verification vulnerability exists related to how digital signatures in a document are validated. An attacker can exploit this to falsify documents.

Solution

Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 4.2.0.0928 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/windows/fileformat/foxit_title_bof
[Foxit PDF Reader v4.1.1 Title Stack Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/dos/15514.txt
[EDB-15514: Foxit Reader 4.1.1 - Stack Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/15532.py
[EDB-15532: Foxit Reader 4.1.1 - Local Stack Buffer Overflow]
Exploit-DB: exploits/windows/local/15542.py
[EDB-15542: Foxit Reader 4.1.1 - Local Stack Overflow (Egghunter)]
GitHub: https://github.com/offensive-security/exploitdb-bin-sploits/blob/master/bin-sploits/15514.pdf
[EDB-15514]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.7 (High)

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(49780);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/08 12:52:14");

  script_bugtraq_id(43785);
  script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"41656");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"15514");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"15532");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"15542");

  script_name(english:"Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the version of Foxit Reader.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A PDF viewer installed on the remote host is affected by multiple
vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Foxit Reader installed on the remote Windows host is
prior to 4.2.0.0928. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
vulnerabilities :

  - A stack buffer overflow condition exists due to improper
    sanitization of the file title. An attacker can exploit
    this, via a specially crafted PDF document containing an
    overly long title, to execute arbitrary code.

  - An identity verification vulnerability exists related to
    how digital signatures in a document are validated. An
    attacker can exploit this to falsify documents.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://pdfsig-collision.florz.de/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.foxitsoftware.com/company/press.php?id=200");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Foxit Reader version 4.2.0.0928 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Foxit PDF Reader v4.1.1 Title Stack Buffer Overflow');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/08/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/09/29");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/10/06");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe",value:"cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("foxit_reader_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Foxit Reader");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("install_func.inc");

app = "Foxit Reader";
install = get_single_install(app_name:app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);
version = install["version"];
path    = install["path"];

report = NULL;

fixed_version = "4.2.0.0928";
if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) < 0)
{
  port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
  if (!port)
    port = 445;

  report =
    '\n  Path              : ' + path +
    '\n  Installed version : ' + version +
    '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';

  security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
  exit(0);
}
else
  audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, app, version, path);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
On the right side table select Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities plugin ID 49780.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

43785

Secunia Advisory:

41656

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file foxit_reader_4_2_0_928.nasl version 1.11. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Foxit Reader < 4.2.0.0928 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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