Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.1 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14442. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.1 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

Foxit Reader before 9.2 and PhantomPDF before 9.2 have a Use-After-Free that leads to Remote Code Execution, aka V-88f4smlocs.

The bug was discovered 07/19/2018. The weakness was shared 07/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-14442 since 07/20/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 111377 (Foxit Reader < 9.2 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 371092 (Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Use-After-Free Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9.2 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 (111377). The entries VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 111377
Nessus Name: Foxit Reader < 9.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF 9.2

Timelineinfo

07/19/2018 🔍
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03/09/2020 +591 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-14442 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14442
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122024
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2018 09:47
Updated: 03/09/2020 08:22
Changes: 07/21/2018 09:47 (66), 03/09/2020 08:22 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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