High severity · published Jul 31, 2018
CVE-2018-14252
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049
8.8
CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 getField method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6015.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxit
9.0.1.1049 · source: vendor, NVD
PH
Phantompdf · Foxitsoftware
through 9.1.0.5096 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14252
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14252
Patch
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-712
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