Vulnerability in Foxit Reader
CVE-2018-14266
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 importDataObject 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-6029.
EPSS: 0.028 (84.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxit Reader — versions 9.0.1.1049
- Foxitsoftware Foxit_reader
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14266?
- CVE-2018-14266 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Reader, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14266?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.