What is the severity of CVE-2018-14290?

CVE-2018-14290 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14290?

To mitigate CVE-2018-14290, users should update to the latest version of Foxit Reader or Foxit PhantomPDF above 9.1.0.5096.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14290?

CVE-2018-14290 is a remote code execution vulnerability that requires user interaction for exploitation.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-14290?

CVE-2018-14290 affects users of Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to 9.1.0.5096.

What happens if I do not address CVE-2018-14290?

If CVE-2018-14290 is not addressed, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code on your system by tricking you into opening a malicious file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-14290

high

8.8

CWE

119 122

31/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14290: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jul 31 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 PDF documents. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6222.

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-2018-14290?
CVE-2018-14290 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14290?
To mitigate CVE-2018-14290, users should update to the latest version of Foxit Reader or Foxit PhantomPDF above 9.1.0.5096.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14290?
CVE-2018-14290 is a remote code execution vulnerability that requires user interaction for exploitation.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-14290?
CVE-2018-14290 affects users of Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to 9.1.0.5096.
What happens if I do not address CVE-2018-14290?
If CVE-2018-14290 is not addressed, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code on your system by tricking you into opening a malicious file.

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