Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-17683
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 createIcon method of an app 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-7163.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-17683
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.23%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-17683
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-17683
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-17683
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Security Bulletins | Foxit SoftwareVendor Advisory
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1157/
ZDI-18-1157 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2018-17683
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*