CVE-2018-14316 – Foxit Reader PDF Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=CVE-2018-14316

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 processing of PDF documents. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. • https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-776 • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor •