CVE-2018-9974
- 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 9.0.1.1049. 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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
- CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Foxit ReaderFoxit |
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