CVE-2018-9948
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 typed arrays. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5380.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-824 - Access of Uninitialized PointerThe program accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.
- 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.
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