#VU12063 Type confusion in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)


Published: 2018-04-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12063

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3843

CWE-ID: CWE-843

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foxit PDF Reader for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Foxit Software Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to deference of an object of invalid type. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger type confusion error when parsing files with associated file annotation and access arbitrary data or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Update to version 9.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Foxit PDF Reader for Windows: 8.0.0 - 9.0.1.1049

Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF): 9.0 - 9.0.1.1049, 8.0 - 8.3.5, 7.3.11.1122 - 7.3.15.712


External links
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability