CVE-2018-17621

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 the handling of Format events. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6355.
References
Link Resource
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1102 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-10-29 21:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:44


NVD link : CVE-2018-17621

Mitre link : CVE-2018-17621

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-17621


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • reader

microsoft

  • windows
CWE
CWE-416

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