What is the severity of CVE-2018-14282?

CVE-2018-14282 has a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14282?

To fix CVE-2018-14282, users should update to Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF versions later than 9.1.0.5096.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-14282?

CVE-2018-14282 affects Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to and including 9.1.0.5096.

What is required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-14282?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-14282 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

Can CVE-2018-14282 affect users on Windows operating systems?

CVE-2018-14282 affects applications running on Microsoft Windows, but it does not affect the Windows operating system itself.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-14282

high

8.8

CWE

824 665

31/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14282

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 handling of FlateDecode streams. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5763.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit Reader	<=9.1.0.5096
Foxit PhantomPDF	<=9.1.0.5096
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14282?
CVE-2018-14282 has a high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14282?
To fix CVE-2018-14282, users should update to Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF versions later than 9.1.0.5096.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-14282?
CVE-2018-14282 affects Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to and including 9.1.0.5096.
What is required for the exploitation of CVE-2018-14282?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-14282 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
Can CVE-2018-14282 affect users on Windows operating systems?
CVE-2018-14282 affects applications running on Microsoft Windows, but it does not affect the Windows operating system itself.

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