CVE-2018-9946
17.05.2018, 15:29
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 handling of the setTimeOut method. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5471.Enginsight
Vendor | Product | Version |
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foxitsoftware | foxit_reader | 𝑥 ≤ 9.0.1.1049 |
foxitsoftware | phantompdf | 𝑥 ≤ 9.0.1.1049 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-416 - Use After FreeReferencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.