PT-2018-12381 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Published 2018-07-19 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-14268

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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 9.0.1.1049

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 mailForm method, and by performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition, allowing them to execute code under the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.0.1.1049, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the mailForm method 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 vulnerability.

RCE

Type Confusion

Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

CWE-704

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-14268

ZDI-18-728

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14268 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-728 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-14268 · Vendor Advisory