Vulnerability Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. 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 processing of specially crafted pdf files with embedded u3d images. Crafted data in the PDF file can trigger an overflow of a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-5674 and CVE-2018-5678.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Foxitsoftware | Phantompdf | <= 9.0.1.1049 |
| Foxitsoftware | Reader | <= 9.0.1.1049 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104300Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2018-0011/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104300Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2018-0011/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.phpVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5676?
CVE-2018-5676 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 Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1. User interaction is required to exploit this vuln...
How severe is CVE-2018-5676?
CVE-2018-5676 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-2018-5676?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Foxitsoftware Reader.