CVE-2018-9957 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-9957 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/05/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: zdi | Vendor: Foxit | Product: Foxit Reader
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2018-9957 Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of XFA Button elements. When parsing arguments passed to the resetData method, the process does not properly validate the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5618.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-416
CWE Name: CWE-416-Use After Free
Source: Foxit

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).