This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 handling of the layout sheet attribute. 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 under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5374.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2018-05-17T15:00:00

Updated: 2018-05-17T14:57:01

Reserved: 2018-04-10T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2018-9940

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-05-17T15:29:02.083

Modified: 2019-10-09T23:43:21.567


Link: CVE-2018-9940

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