This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 addLink method. 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-5379.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-328 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-328 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 04:15
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-328 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2018-05-17 15:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:15
NVD link : CVE-2018-9944
Mitre link : CVE-2018-9944
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9944
JSON object : View
Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- phantompdf
- foxit_reader
CWE
CWE-416
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