CVE-2018-14317CWE-843

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.1.0.5096

published August 30, 2018

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
86.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02773 · 86.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-843 · Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Published
2018-08-30T12:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 AUG 12:00Z
    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.1.0.5096
    cvelistv5