CVE-2018-9972
MEDIUMFoxitsoftware Foxit Reader < 9.0.1.1049 - Out-of-Bounds Read
Title source: ruleDescription
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-5755.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-356
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0039
EPSS Percentile
60.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (2)
foxitsoftware/foxit_reader
< 9.0.1.1049
foxitsoftware/phantompdf
< 9.0.1.1049
Published
May 17, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026