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 handling of XFA Button elements. When setting the title attribute, the process does not properly validate 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-5617.
References
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-340 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-340 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 04:15
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References | () https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-340 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2018-05-17 15:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 04:15
NVD link : CVE-2018-9956
Mitre link : CVE-2018-9956
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9956
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Products Affected
foxitsoftware
- foxit_reader
- phantompdf
CWE
CWE-416
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