PT-2018-14161 · Foxit · Foxit Reader
Publicado
2018-10-11
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Atualizado
2019-10-09
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CVE-2018-17685
CVSS v3.1
8.8
Alta
| Vetor | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Foxit Reader version 9.2.0.9297
Description
This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of PDF files due to the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, resulting in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this to execute code in the context of the current process.
Recommendations
For Foxit Reader version 9.2.0.9297, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for this version. As a temporary measure, avoid opening suspicious PDF files or visiting untrusted websites to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Correção
RCE
Type Confusion
Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
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Produtos afetados
Foxit Reader