CVE-2018-9981 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-9981 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

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CVE-2018-9981 Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. 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 parsing of U3D files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5431.

Metrics

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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-824
CWE Name: CWE-824-Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Source: Foxit

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).