What is the severity of CVE-2018-9948?

CVE-2018-9948 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9948?

To fix CVE-2018-9948, update Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.0.1.1049 or later.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-9948?

CVE-2018-9948 affects Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to and including 9.0.1.1049.

What is required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2018-9948?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-9948 requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-9948?

The potential impacts of CVE-2018-9948 include the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in vulnerable installations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-9948

medium

6.5

CWE

200 824

17/5/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-9948: Infoleak

First published: Thu May 17 2018(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 handling of typed arrays. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5380.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

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

Remedy

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9948?
CVE-2018-9948 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9948?
To fix CVE-2018-9948, update Foxit Reader or PhantomPDF to version 9.0.1.1049 or later.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2018-9948?
CVE-2018-9948 affects Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to and including 9.0.1.1049.
What is required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2018-9948?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-9948 requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2018-9948?
The potential impacts of CVE-2018-9948 include the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored in vulnerable installations.

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