This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.1.0.5096. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the processing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6683.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | Vendor Advisory |
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-939 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
History
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MITRE Information
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zdi
Published: 2018-08-30T12:00:00
Updated: 2018-08-30T11:57:01
Reserved: 2018-07-16T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2018-14317
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NVD Information
Status : Modified
Published: 2018-08-30T12:29:01.033
Modified: 2019-10-09T23:34:55.217
Link: CVE-2018-14317
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Redhat Information
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