Buffer overflow in Foxitsoftware Quick_pdf_library
CVE-2018-20248
In Foxit Quick PDF Library (all versions prior to 16.12), issue where loading a malformed or malicious PDF containing invalid xref table pointers or invalid xref table data using the LoadFromFile, LoadFromString, LoadFromStream, DAOpenFile…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.017 (74.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Foxitsoftware Quick_pdf_library
- N/a Foxit Quick Pdf Library — versions All versions prior to 16.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@checkpoint.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20248?
- CVE-2018-20248 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Quick_pdf_library, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-12-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20248?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-20248 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.