CVE-2018-14281
HIGHFoxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 - RCE
Title source: llmDescription
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