What is the severity of CVE-2018-14316?

CVE-2018-14316 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows sensitive information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14316?

To mitigate CVE-2018-14316, update Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF to the latest version beyond 9.1.0.5096.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-14316?

Users of Foxit Reader versions up to and including 9.1.0.5096 and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to and including 9.1.0.5096 are affected by CVE-2018-14316.

Can CVE-2018-14316 be exploited without user interaction?

No, CVE-2018-14316 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-14316?

CVE-2018-14316 enables remote attackers to disclose sensitive information from the affected application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-14316

medium

6.5

CWE

125 200

31/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-14316: Infoleak

First published: Tue Jul 31 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 processing of PDF documents. 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 buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6351.

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-2018-14316?
CVE-2018-14316 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14316?
To mitigate CVE-2018-14316, update Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF to the latest version beyond 9.1.0.5096.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-14316?
Users of Foxit Reader versions up to and including 9.1.0.5096 and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to and including 9.1.0.5096 are affected by CVE-2018-14316.
Can CVE-2018-14316 be exploited without user interaction?
No, CVE-2018-14316 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.
What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-14316?
CVE-2018-14316 enables remote attackers to disclose sensitive information from the affected application.

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