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Foxit Reader PDF XObject and ExtGState Processing Memory Corruption

Secunia Advisory: SA29934  
Release Date: 2008-04-23
Last Update: 2008-05-07

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Partial Fix

Software:Foxit Reader 2.x

CVE reference:CVE-2008-1942 (Secunia mirror)



Description:
Javier Vicente Vallejo has discovered two vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to errors within the processing of PDF files and can be exploited via a PDF file containing a specially crafted PDF XObject or ExtGState.

Successful exploitation may potentially allow execution of arbitrary code when opening a malicious PDF file.

The vulnerabilities are confirmed in version 2.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.3 Build 2825, which partially fixes the vulnerabilities.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Javier Vicente Vallejo

Changelog:
2008-04-28: Added CVE reference.
2008-05-07: Updated "Description" and "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader1.htm
http://www.vallejo.cc/proyectos/foxitreader2.htm



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1 Related Secunia Security Advisories

1. Foxit Reader "util.printf()" Buffer Overflow


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