Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1179
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 DataSubBlock structures in GIF images. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5490.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1179
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.80%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 81 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1179
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1179
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-1179
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https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-317
ZDI-18-317 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Security Bulletins | Foxit SoftwarePatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-1179
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*