CVE-2018-14283

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 highlightMode attribute. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5771.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-743 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-743 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2018-07-31 20:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:48


NVD link : CVE-2018-14283

Mitre link : CVE-2018-14283

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-14283


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • foxit_reader
  • phantompdf

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

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