CVE-2018-9970

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 XFA execEvent method of Button elements. 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 vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5580.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2018-05-17 15:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 19:46


NVD link : CVE-2018-9970

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9970

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-9970


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Products Affected

foxitsoftware

  • foxit_reader
  • phantompdf
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-416

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