CVE-2018-14311

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader. 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 handling of XFA events. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6331.
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-18-771 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-771 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2018-07-31 20:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:48


NVD link : CVE-2018-14311

Mitre link : CVE-2018-14311

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-14311


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • phantompdf
  • foxit_reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

CWE-704

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast