CVE-2018-9968

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 Keystroke actions of TextBox objects. 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-5572.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 04:15

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-18-352 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-352 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2018-05-17 15:29

Updated : 2024-11-21 04:15


NVD link : CVE-2018-9968

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9968

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9968


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • phantompdf
  • foxit_reader
CWE
CWE-416

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