CVE-2018-17664

Published Jan 24, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 the isCompatibleNS method of a XFA object. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6518.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-9411 This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 the isCompatibleNS method of a XFA object. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6518.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:54 AM
Reserved
Sep 28, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 24, 2019, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:46 AM