Type confusion in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - #VU13959
Published: July 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13959
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to type confusion when calling addAdLayer function since the certain object in the function is replaced. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to type confusion when calling addAdLayer function since the certain object in the function is replaced. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows - update to 9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 9.2
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF) - update to 9.2