#VU12048 Type confusion in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Published: April 20, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12048
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Software vendor:
Foxit Software Inc.
Foxit Software Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists when executing certain XFA functions in crafted PDF files since the application could transform non-CXFA_Object to CXFA_Object without judging the data type and use the discrepant CXFA_Object to get layout object directly. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger type confusion error and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Update to version 9.1.