VDB-130146 · CVE-2018-17641 · GCVE-0-2018-17641

Foxit Reader up to 9.2.0.9297 deleteItem use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader up to 9.2.0.9297. Impacted is the function deleteItem. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-17641. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader up to 9.2.0.9297 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function deleteItem. 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:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 handling of the deleteItem method of a TimeField. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6478.

The bug was discovered 10/11/2018. The weakness was released 01/24/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-17641 since 09/28/2018. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 104 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-82783, VDB-82784, VDB-82785 and VDB-82786. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Foxit

Name

Reader

Version

9.2.0.9297

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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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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Timelineinfo

09/28/2018 🔍
10/11/2018 +13 days 🔍
01/23/2019 +104 days 🔍
01/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
01/24/2019 +0 days 🔍
05/05/2020 +467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-17641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130146
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2019 14:50
Updated: 05/05/2020 11:34
Changes: 01/24/2019 14:50 (59), 05/05/2020 11:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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