PT-2018-19111 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Bit From Meepwn + 2 · Published 2018-01-12 · Updated 2019-10-09 · CVE-2018-9948

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/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 typed arrays due to the lack of proper initialization of a pointer 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, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-824

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-14712

CVE-2018-9948

ZDI-18-332

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_uaf.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/manojcode/Foxit-Reader-RCE-with-virualalloc-and-shellcode-for-CVE-2018-9948-and-CVE-2018-9958 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45269 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44941 · Exploit
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-332 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-9948 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-14712 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9948 · Security Note