Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.0 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-10302. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0 (Document Reader Software). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A use-after-free in Foxit Reader before 9.1 and PhantomPDF before 9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka iDefense ID V-jyb51g3mv9.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2018. The weakness was published 04/23/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-10302 since 04/23/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119838 (Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370903 (Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 9.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119838). Similar entries are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 119838
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 55747
OpenVAS Name: Foxit Reader Multiple Vulnerabilities-Apr18 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF 9.1

Timelineinfo

04/19/2018 🔍
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04/23/2018 +3 days 🔍
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03/03/2023 +1533 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-10302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116975
SecurityFocus: 103942

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2018 08:55
Updated: 03/03/2023 18:25
Changes: 04/24/2018 08:55 (66), 01/30/2020 16:36 (7), 03/03/2023 18:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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