CVE-2018-11621

MEDIUM

Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF < 9.1.0.5096 - Out-of-bounds Read in ConvertToPDF_x86.dll

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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-5896.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-698
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0263
EPSS Percentile 83.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-125 CWE-200
Status published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader < 9.1.0.5096
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 9.1.0.5096
Published Jul 31, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026