CVE-2018-17619
HIGHFoxit Reader < 9.1.0.5096 - Remote Code Execution via Validate Event Handling
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 Validate events. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6352.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mitigation, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1100
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0058
EPSS Percentile
69.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-416
Status
published
Products (1)
foxitsoftware/reader
< 9.1.0.5096
Published
Oct 29, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026