VDB-167410 · CVE-2018-20314 · Qualys 371768

Foxit Reader/PhantomPDF up to 9.4 proxyCheckLicence out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.4. Affected by this issue is the function proxyCheckLicence. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-20314. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF up to 9.4 (Document Reader Software). This vulnerability affects the function proxyCheckLicence. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/08/2021. The advisory is available at foxitsoftware.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-20314. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371768 (Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 9.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Reader/PhantomPDF 9.5

Timelineinfo

01/08/2021 🔍
01/08/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1577 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: foxitsoftware.com

Advisory: foxitsoftware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-20314 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20314
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167410

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2021 07:17
Updated: 05/04/2025 14:32
Changes: 01/08/2021 07:17 (39), 07/30/2024 00:09 (20), 05/04/2025 14:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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