PT-2018-12415 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Mr_Me + 1 · Published 2018-07-19 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-14299

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 9.0.1.5096

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 processing of Line annotations, where manipulating a document's elements can 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 9.0.1.5096, consider disabling the processing of Line annotations as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious files and websites 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

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-14299

ZDI-18-759

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 4

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-759 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-14299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14299 · Security Note
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory