PT-2018-19121 · Foxit · Foxit Reader

Mr_Me + 1 · Published 2018-04-20 · Updated 2020-11-28 · CVE-2018-9958

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 Text Annotations, specifically when setting the point attribute, due to improper validation of an object's existence before performing operations on it. This can be leveraged to execute code under the context of the current process.

Recommendations For Foxit Reader version 9.0.1.1049, consider disabling the handling of Text Annotations as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious files or web pages to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-9958

ZDI-18-342

Affected Products

Foxit Reader

References · 9

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/foxit_reader_uaf.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/45269 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44941 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/49116 · Exploit
• https://foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9958 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-342 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-9958 · Vendor Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160240/Foxit-Reader-9.0.1.1049-Arbitrary-Code-Execution.html · Note