PT-2018-19121
CVE-2018-9958
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Published
2018-04-20
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Updated
2020-11-28
Description by
CVSS 3.1
8.8
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Foxit Reader version 9.0.1.1049
Description
This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations. User interaction is required, where the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The flaw exists within the handling of Text Annotations, specifically when setting the
point attribute, due to improper validation of an object's existence before performing operations on it. This can be leveraged to execute code under the context of the current process.Recommendations
For Foxit Reader version 9.0.1.1049, consider disabling the handling of Text Annotations as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious files or web pages to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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