Foxit PhantomPDF/Reader up to 9.2 Annotation Object use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 9.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation as part of Annotation Object results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-17607. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 9.2 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation as part of a Annotation Object 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. The summary by CVE is:

Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader before 9.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) because properties of Annotation objects are mishandled. This relates to one of five distinct types of Annotation objects.

The bug was discovered 09/28/2018. The weakness was published 09/28/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-17607 since 09/28/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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.

Upgrading to version 9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF/Reader 9.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17607 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124575
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2018 15:06
Updated: 03/27/2020 19:56
Changes: 09/28/2018 15:06 (62), 03/27/2020 19:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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