Information disclosure in Foxit Reader
CVE-2018-1175
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 interactive 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-5438.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.027 (84.2th 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
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-2018-1175?
- CVE-2018-1175 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-2018-1175?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1175 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.