#VU13961 Type confusion in Foxit PDF Reader for Windows and Foxit PDF Editor (formerly Foxit PhantomPDF)
Published: July 23, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU13961
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 due to type confusion when executing certain JavaScript functions since the application could transform non-XFA-node to XFA-node and use the discrepant XFA-node directly. 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 executing certain JavaScript functions since the application could transform non-XFA-node to XFA-node and use the discrepant XFA-node directly. 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.
Remediation
Update to version 9.2.