CVE-2018-9981
Foxit Reader U3D Parsing Uninitialized Pointer 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 9.0.0.29935. 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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5431.
Esta vulnerabilidad permite que los atacantes remotos ejecuten código arbitrario en instalaciones vulnerables de Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 imágenes U3D. El problema resulta de la falta de inicialización adecuada de un puntero antes de acceder a el. Un atacante podría aprovecharse de esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto del actual proceso. Anteriormente era ZDI-CAN-5431.
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 U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2018-04-10 CVE Reserved
- 2018-05-04 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-10 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-379 | 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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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Foxit Reader Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" | <= 9.0.1.1049 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Foxit Reader" and version " <= 9.0.1.1049" | - |
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Foxitsoftware Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" | Phantompdf Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" | <= 9.0.1.1049 Search vendor "Foxitsoftware" for product "Phantompdf" and version " <= 9.0.1.1049" | - |
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