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 declared as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-10303. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.0 (Document Reader Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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-y0nqfutlf3.

The bug was discovered 04/19/2018. The weakness was released 04/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-10303 since 04/23/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119838
Nessus Name: Foxit PhantomPDF < 9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 861522
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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12/21/2018 +241 days 🔍
03/03/2023 +1533 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-10303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116976
SecurityFocus: 103942

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2018 08:55
Updated: 03/03/2023 18:32
Changes: 04/24/2018 08:55 (66), 01/30/2020 16:39 (7), 03/03/2023 18:32 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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