Information disclosure in Foxit Reader
CVE-2018-1174
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 bitmapDPI attribute of PrintParams objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5437.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.026 (83.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 9.0.0.29935
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1174?
- CVE-2018-1174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1174?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.