CVE-2018-14281

HIGH

Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 the exportData XFA function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can lead to writing arbitrary files into attacker controlled locations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5757.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0101
EPSS Percentile 76.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-693
Status published

Affected Products (2)

foxitsoftware/foxit_reader < 9.1.0.5096
foxitsoftware/phantompdf < 9.1.0.5096

Timeline

Published Jul 31, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026