Buffer overflow in Foxit Phantompdf
CVE-2018-17706
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF Phantom PDF 9.1.5096. 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 fxhtml2pdf. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6230.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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 Phantompdf — versions Phantom PDF 9.1.5096
- Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17706?
- CVE-2018-17706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxit Phantompdf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.