CVE-2018-9948
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Foxit PDF Reader 9.0.1.1049 - Pointer Overwrite Use-After-Free (Metasploit)2018-08-27 · local · windows · Verified
- Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 - Remote Code Execution2018-06-25 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 typed arrays. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5380.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Foxit Reader | through 9.0.1.1049 |
| Foxitsoftware | Phantompdf | through 9.0.1.1049 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44941/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45269/
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-332
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44941/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45269/
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-332