First published: Thu May 17 2018(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 parsing of the rect Field attribute. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5434.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Foxit Reader | <=9.0.1.1049 | |
Foxit PhantomPDF | <=9.0.1.1049 |
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CVE-2018-9961 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2018-9961, update Foxit Reader or Foxit PhantomPDF to the latest version beyond 9.0.1.1049.
CVE-2018-9961 can be exploited through specially crafted files or malicious web pages that users interact with.
Users of Foxit Reader and Foxit PhantomPDF versions up to 9.0.1.1049 are affected by CVE-2018-9961.
Yes, user interaction is required, as the target must either visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.