CVE-2018-17685 | BDVDB-2026-112205 Detail

FoxitReader

Description#

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 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-6819.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

References#

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1204/
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12019-01-24Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-05Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.