CVE-2018-9940
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- May 17, 2018
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Reserved
- Apr 10, 2018
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 handling of the layout sheet attribute. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5374.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-704 Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Foxit ReaderFoxit |
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