CVE-2018-14289
Foxit Reader PDF Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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 parsing 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6221.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite que atacantes remotos revelen información sensible en instalaciones vulnerables de Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 análisis de documentos PDF. El problema deriva de la falta de validación correcta de información proporcionada por el usuario, lo que puede dar como resultado la lectura más allá del final de un objeto asignado. Un atacante podría aprovecharse de esta vulnerabilidad y otras para ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto del actual proceso. Anteriormente era ZDI-CAN-6221.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 parsing 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 object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in 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-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (2)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-749 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2020-08-28 |
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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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