CVE-2018-9974 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-9974 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-2018-9974 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 ConvertToPDF_x86.dll. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5895.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-122
CWE Name: CWE-122-Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Source: Foxit

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