What is the severity of CVE-2018-19445?

CVE-2018-19445 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19445?

To fix CVE-2018-19445, update to Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) version 5.5.0 or later.

What does CVE-2018-19445 affect?

CVE-2018-19445 affects Foxit PDF SDK (ActiveX) Professional versions up to 5.4.0.1031.

What exploit can be performed using CVE-2018-19445?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-19445 through specially crafted PDF files to execute arbitrary commands on the host system.

Is CVE-2018-19445 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2018-19445 is not specific to any operating system but affects the application running on Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-19445

high

7.8

CWE

17/6/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-19445: Command Injection

First published: Mon Jun 17 2019(Updated: )

A command injection can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) Professional 5.4.0.1031 when the JavaScript API app.launchURL is used. An attacker can leverage this to gain remote code execution.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex	<=5.5.0
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19445?
CVE-2018-19445 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19445?
To fix CVE-2018-19445, update to Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) version 5.5.0 or later.
What does CVE-2018-19445 affect?
CVE-2018-19445 affects Foxit PDF SDK (ActiveX) Professional versions up to 5.4.0.1031.
What exploit can be performed using CVE-2018-19445?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-19445 through specially crafted PDF files to execute arbitrary commands on the host system.
Is CVE-2018-19445 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2018-19445 is not specific to any operating system but affects the application running on Microsoft Windows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19445?
CVE-2018-19445 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19445?
To fix CVE-2018-19445, update to Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) version 5.5.0 or later.
What does CVE-2018-19445 affect?
CVE-2018-19445 affects Foxit PDF SDK (ActiveX) Professional versions up to 5.4.0.1031.
What exploit can be performed using CVE-2018-19445?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-19445 through specially crafted PDF files to execute arbitrary commands on the host system.
Is CVE-2018-19445 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2018-19445 is not specific to any operating system but affects the application running on Microsoft Windows.