CVE-2018-14243

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 addPageOpenJSMessage method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. The attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6006.

Score

CVSS 3.0 8.8 High

Status

Modified - zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Published

2018-07-31

Last modified

2024-08-05

Weaknesses

CWE-704, CWE-843

Affected products

• Foxit Reader (Foxit)
• Foxit Reader (Foxitsoftware)
• Phantompdf (Foxitsoftware)

References

• https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-703