CVE-2018-1175: Infoleak

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 handling of the interactive attribute of PrintParams objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5438.

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-2018-1175?

CVE-2018-1175 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-1175?

To fix CVE-2018-1175, users should update Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.0.1.1049 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-1175?

CVE-2018-1175 is an information disclosure vulnerability that requires user interaction to be exploited.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-1175?

CVE-2018-1175 affects Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to 9.0.1.1049.

5

What are the exploitation requirements for CVE-2018-1175?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-1175 requires the target user to visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

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