CVE-2018-9979: Medium severity Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader vulnerability
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 parsing of Texture Continuation objects in U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5429.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-9979?
CVE-2018-9979 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9979?
To mitigate CVE-2018-9979, update Foxit Reader or Foxit PhantomPDF to version 9.0.1.1049 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-9979?
CVE-2018-9979 can be exploited through user interaction with a malicious page or file.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-9979?
CVE-2018-9979 affects versions of Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0.1.1049.
What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2018-9979?
CVE-2018-9979 allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information from vulnerable installations.