Vulnerability Description
A use after free in the TextBox field Mouse Enter action in IReader_ContentProvider can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) Professional 5.4.0.1031. An attacker can leverage this to gain remote code execution. Relative to CVE-2018-19444, this has a different free location and requires different JavaScript code for exploitation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex | <= 5.5.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108692Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108692Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-19452?
CVE-2018-19452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use after free in the TextBox field Mouse Enter action in IReader_ContentProvider can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) Professional 5.4.0.1031. An attacker can lev...
How severe is CVE-2018-19452?
CVE-2018-19452 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-19452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Sdk Activex, Microsoft Windows.