CVE-2018-14248

Foxit Reader exportAsXFDF Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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 exportAsXFDF method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6011.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite que los atacantes remotos ejecuten código arbitrario en instalaciones vulnerables de Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. Se requiere de interacción del usuario para explotar esta vulnerabilidad en la que el objetivo debe visitar una página maliciosa o abrir un archivo malicioso. Este error en concreto existe en el método exportAsXFDF. Realizando acciones en JavaScript, un atacante puede desencadenar una condición de confusión de tipos. Un atacante podría aprovecharse de esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del actual proceso. Anteriormente era ZDI-CAN-6011.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader. 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 exportAsXFDF method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: nsfocus security team.

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2018-07-16 CVE Reserved
2018-07-19 CVE Published
2024-08-05 CVE Updated
2024-11-03 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-704: Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-708	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	2019-10-09

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware"	Foxit Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader"	<= 9.1.0.5096 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" and version " <= 9.1.0.5096"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware"	Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf"	<= 9.1.0.5096 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 9.1.0.5096"	-	Affected	in	Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"	Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"	-	-	Safe