CVE-2020-17421: foxit studio photo Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-17421 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in foxit studio photo. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-02-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-11194.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.