This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 PDF documents. By manipulating a document's elements, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6231.
References
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-751 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-751 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:48
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References | () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-751 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2018-07-31 20:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:48
NVD link : CVE-2018-14291
Mitre link : CVE-2018-14291
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-14291
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- foxit_reader
- phantompdf
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-416
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