Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 getPageNthWordQuads type conversion

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. This affects the function getPageNthWordQuads. This manipulation causes type conversion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-14259. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function getPageNthWordQuads. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 getPageNthWordQuads method. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6022.

The bug was discovered 07/19/2018. The weakness was presented 07/31/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14259 since 07/16/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Document Reader Software

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• Foxit

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• Reader

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• 9.0.1.1049

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• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.foxitsoftware.com/

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