CVE-2018-10492: Medium severity foxit reader vulnerability

Published May 17, 2018
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 parsing of U3D Clod Progressive Mesh Continuation structures. 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 code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5424.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader<=9.0.1.1049
Foxitsoftware Phantompdf<=9.0.1.1049

Event History

May 17, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10492?

CVE-2018-10492 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10492?

To fix CVE-2018-10492, update Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF to versions above 9.0.1.1049.

3

What type of user interaction is required for CVE-2018-10492?

Exploiting CVE-2018-10492 requires the user to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-10492?

CVE-2018-10492 affects Foxit Reader versions up to 9.0.1.1049 and Foxit PhantomPDF up to the same version.

5

Can CVE-2018-10492 be exploited without user consent?

No, CVE-2018-10492 cannot be exploited without user interaction.

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