First published: Tue Jul 31 2018(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 the spawnPageFromTemplate method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6038.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Reader | <=9.1.0.5096 | |
Foxit PhantomPDF | <=9.1.0.5096 | |
Microsoft Windows |
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CVE-2018-14275 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2018-14275, update Foxit Reader or Foxit PhantomPDF to the latest version released after 9.1.0.5096.
CVE-2018-14275 affects Foxit Reader versions up to 9.1.0.5096 and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to 9.1.0.5096.
Yes, user interaction is required for CVE-2018-14275 as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2018-14275 can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.