CVE-2020-17433 : Security Advisory and Response

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 parsing of CMP files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.

Understanding CVE-2020-17433

This CVE-2020-17433 vulnerability affects Foxit Studio Photo version 3.6.6.922.

What is CVE-2020-17433?

CVE-2020-17433 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to access sensitive information on affected installations of Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6.922. The flaw is related to the improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of CMP files.

The Impact of CVE-2020-17433

The impact of this vulnerability is considered low, with a CVSS base score of 3.3. The confidentiality impact is low, and no privileges are required for exploitation. However, user interaction is necessary for the attack to be successful.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-17433

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Foxit Studio Photo 3.6.6.922 allows attackers to read past the end of an allocated structure, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Studio Photo
Vendor: Foxit
Version: 3.6.6.922

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Local
User Interaction: Required
Privileges Required: None
Scope: Unchanged

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-17433 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Foxit Studio Photo to a patched version.
Avoid visiting suspicious or untrusted websites.
Be cautious when opening files from unknown sources.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and applications to the latest versions.
Implement security best practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all security patches and updates provided by Foxit are promptly applied to mitigate the risk of exploitation.