CVE-2018-14286
Foxit Reader mailDoc Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
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 handling of arguments passed to the mailDoc function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5770.
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 la gestión de argumentos que se pasan a la función mailDoc. El problema deriva de la falta de validación correcta de información proporcionada por el usuario, lo que puede dar como resultado 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-5770.
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 handling of arguments passed to the mailDoc function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
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)
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-746 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2019-10-09 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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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
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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
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