Check Point Advisories

Foxit Reader GoToR Action Stack Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0806
Date Published:	5 Oct 2016
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 09 October, 2016
Source:	Foxit Reader
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Foxit Software Foxit Reader 7.3.4.311 and prior Foxit Software PhantomPDF 7.3.4.311 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A stack buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Foxit Reader. The vulnerability is due improper handling of the GoToR action. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted pdf file. Successful exploitation could allow execution of arbitrary code in the security context of the user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Foxit Reader GoToR Action Stack Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Foxit Reader GoToR Action Stack Buffer Overflow