Vulnerability Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF Phantom PDF 9.1.5096. 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 PDF documents. When parsing shading patterns, the process does not properly validate user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6223.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Foxit Reader | <= 9.1.0.5096 |
| Foxitsoftware | Phantompdf | <= 9.1.0.5096 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-755Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-755Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-14295?
CVE-2018-14295 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF Phantom PDF 9.1.5096. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in...
How severe is CVE-2018-14295?
CVE-2018-14295 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-14295?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Microsoft Windows.