Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Foxit Studio Photo Software
CVE-2020-17421

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Foxit
Status
Studio Photo
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2021

Summary

A flaw has been identified in Foxit Studio Photo version 3.6.6.922, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting improper validation of NEF files. To execute the exploit, the target must either visit a malicious webpage or open a contaminated file. This vulnerability arises from the insufficient validation of user-supplied data, potentially leading to a write past the end of an allocated structure, enabling an attacker to run code in the context of the current process.

Affected Version(s)

Studio Photo 3.6.6.922

References

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins....
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1332/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
.