Foxit PDF ActiveX up to 5.5.0 Permission command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Foxit PDF ActiveX up to 5.5.0. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Permission Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-19418. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foxit PDF ActiveX up to 5.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Permission Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/08/2021. The advisory is shared for download at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-19418. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 5.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PDF ActiveX 5.5.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-19418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-19418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167404

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Created: 01/08/2021 07:13
Changes: 01/08/2021 07:13 (39)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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