CVE-2016-8856
Foxit Reader File Permission Escalation
Description
Foxit Reader for Mac 2.1.0.0804 and earlier and Foxit Reader for Linux 2.1.0.0805 and earlier suffered from a vulnerability where weak file permissions could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code. After the installation, Foxit Reader's core files were world-writable by default, allowing an attacker to overwrite them with backdoor code, which when executed by privileged user would result in Privilege Escalation, Code Execution, or both.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 31, 2016, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 29, 2017, 1:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8856.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608 | Technical Description VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037101 | |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-8856 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037101 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608 VDB Entry, Technical Description -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93608 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.1.0.0805:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.1.0.0804:*:*:*:*:mac_os_x:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-275 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.1.0.0805:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:2.1.0.0804:*:*:*:*:mac:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php No Types Assigned https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-275
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8856 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8856
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24763
percentile