PT-2018-10796 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Steven Seeley · Published 2018-04-20 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-1174

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Foxit Reader version 9.0.0.29935

Description This issue allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 the bitmapDPI attribute of PrintParams objects, resulting from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this, in conjunction with other issues, to execute code in the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.0.0.29935, consider disabling the handling of the bitmapDPI attribute of PrintParams objects as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious pages or files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Improper Initialization

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-1174

ZDI-18-312

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-312 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1174 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1174 · Security Note