PT-2018-12409 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Published 2018-07-19 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-14293

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 9.1.0.5096

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 parsing of PDF documents, specifically by manipulating a document's elements to cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed, allowing an attacker to execute code under the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.1.0.5096, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current version allows for remote code execution due to a use-after-free flaw in PDF parsing. As a temporary workaround, avoid opening suspicious PDF files or visiting untrusted websites to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-14293

ZDI-18-753

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-14293 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-753 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14293 · Security Note