VDB-124577 · CVE-2018-17609 · GCVE-0-2018-17609

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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 9.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation as part of Annotation Object leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-17609. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader up to 9.2 (Document Reader Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation as part of a Annotation Object 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:

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 disclosed 09/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at foxitsoftware.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-17609 since 09/28/2018. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-93200, VDB-93201, VDB-93202 and VDB-93203 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

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Version

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PhantomPDF/Reader 9.3

Timelineinfo

09/28/2018 🔍
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03/28/2020 +547 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124577
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2018 15:06
Updated: 03/28/2020 07:13
Changes: 09/28/2018 15:06 (62), 03/28/2020 07:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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