PT-2018-12397 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Mr_Me + 1 · Published 2018-07-19 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-14282

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 handling of FlateDecode streams due to the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this to execute code under the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.0.1.1049, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Improper Initialization

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-665

CWE-824

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-14282

ZDI-18-742

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-742 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-14282 · Vendor Advisory
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14282 · Security Note