What is the severity of CVE-2018-5676?

CVE-2018-5676 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5676?

To fix CVE-2018-5676, you should update Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF to version 9.1 or later.

What are the affected versions for CVE-2018-5676?

CVE-2018-5676 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions prior to 9.1.

What is required to exploit CVE-2018-5676?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-5676 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a malicious file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-5676

high

8.8

CWE

119

24/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-5676: Buffer Overflow

Q: What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-5676?

CVE-2018-5676 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations, which could lead to further exploitation.

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-2018-5674 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-2018-5676?
CVE-2018-5676 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5676?
To fix CVE-2018-5676, you should update Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF to version 9.1 or later.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2018-5676?
CVE-2018-5676 affects Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF versions prior to 9.1.
What is required to exploit CVE-2018-5676?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-5676 requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious webpage or opening a malicious file.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2018-5676?
CVE-2018-5676 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations, which could lead to further exploitation.

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