Foxit Reader SDK Professsional 5.4.0.1031 Launch Action PDF File command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit Reader SDK Professsional 5.4.0.1031 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Launch Action Handler. The manipulation as part of PDF File results in command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-19450. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Foxit Reader SDK Professsional 5.4.0.1031 (Document Reader Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Launch Action Handler. The manipulation as part of a PDF File leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A command injection can occur for specially crafted PDF files in Foxit Reader SDK (ActiveX) 5.4.0.1031 when parsing a launch action. An attacker can leverage this to gain remote code execution.

The weakness was published 06/17/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-19450 since 11/22/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-136559, VDB-136556, VDB-136558 and VDB-136557. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Timelineinfo

11/22/2018 🔍
06/17/2019 +207 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2023 +1570 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-19450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136560
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2019 09:00
Updated: 10/05/2023 16:21
Changes: 06/18/2019 09:00 (37), 06/24/2020 20:44 (18), 10/05/2023 16:21 (3)
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