CVE-2018-9972

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 ConvertToPDF_x86.dll. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5755.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-356	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-05-17 15:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:30

NVD link : CVE-2018-9972

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9972

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9972

JSON object : View

Products Affected

foxitsoftware

foxit_reader
phantompdf

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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