CVE-2018-17671
Foxit Reader XFA Lower 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 9.2.0.9297. 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 the Lower method of a XFA object. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-6617.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite que atacantes remotos revelen información sensible en instalaciones vulnerables de Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 del método Lower de un objeto XFA. 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 búfer asignado. Un atacante podría aprovecharse de esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del actual proceso. Anteriormente era ZDI-CAN-6617.
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 handling of the Lower method of a XFA object. 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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2018-09-28 CVE Reserved
- 2018-10-11 CVE Published
- 2024-06-16 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE 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://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1150 | Third Party Advisory |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | 2019-10-09 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" | <= 9.2.0.9297 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 9.2.0.9297" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Reader" | <= 9.2.0.9297 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Reader" and version " <= 9.2.0.9297" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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