CVE-2018-17689
HIGHFoxit PhantomPDF and Reader < 9.2.0.9297 - Remote Code Execution via Radio Button fillColor Property
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2.0.9297. 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 the fillColor property of a radio button. 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-7070.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1205/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0042
EPSS Percentile
62.3%
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 (2)
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.2.0.9297
foxitsoftware/reader
< 9.2.0.9297
Published
Jan 24, 2019
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026