Use After Free in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2018-17688
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or o…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.039 (89.0th 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 Phantompdf — versions 9.2.0.9297
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Foxitsoftware Reader
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17688?
- CVE-2018-17688 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17688?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.