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 parsing of 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 data structure. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the context process. Was ZDI-CAN-5494.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Foxit Reader | =9.0.0.29935 |
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CVE-2018-9983 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2018-9983, update Foxit Reader to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2018-9983 can be exploited through remote access after a user visits a malicious page or opens a malicious file.
CVE-2018-9983 specifically affects Foxit Reader version 9.0.0.29935.
Yes, user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2018-9983.