This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 the removeInstance event. The issue results from the lack of validation of the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6500.
References
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1195/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1195/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 03:54
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References | () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1195/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2019-01-24 04:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:54
NVD link : CVE-2018-17631
Mitre link : CVE-2018-17631
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-17631
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Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- phantompdf
- reader
microsoft
- windows
CWE
CWE-416
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