CVE-2018-14290
Foxit Reader PDF Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 9.0.1.5096. 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 the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6222.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite que los atacantes remotos ejecuten código arbitrario 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. Este error deriva de la falta de validación adecuada de la longitud de los datos proporcionados por el usuario antes de copiarlos en un búfer basado en memoria dinámica (heap). Un atacante podría aprovecharse de esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del actual proceso. Anteriormente era ZDI-CAN-6222.
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 parsing of PDF documents. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. 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-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (2)
URL | Tag | Source |
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-750 | 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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