What is the severity of CVE-2018-5674?

CVE-2018-5674 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5674?

To fix CVE-2018-5674, update Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.1 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5674?

CVE-2018-5674 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions before 9.1.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-5674?

Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2018-5674, as the user must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

What type of attacks can CVE-2018-5674 facilitate?

CVE-2018-5674 can facilitate remote code execution attacks on vulnerable installations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5674

high

8.8

CWE

119

24/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-5674: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 24 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. 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 specially crafted pdf files with embedded u3d images. Crafted data in the PDF file can trigger an overflow of a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-5676 and CVE-2018-5678.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Foxit PhantomPDF	<=9.0.1.1049
Foxit Reader for Windows	<=9.0.1.1049

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5674?
CVE-2018-5674 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5674?
To fix CVE-2018-5674, update Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.1 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5674?
CVE-2018-5674 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions before 9.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2018-5674?
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2018-5674, as the user must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
What type of attacks can CVE-2018-5674 facilitate?
CVE-2018-5674 can facilitate remote code execution attacks on vulnerable installations.

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