Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-20249
In Foxit Quick PDF Library (all versions prior to 16.12), issue where loading a malformed or malicious PDF containing invalid xref entries using the DAOpenFile or DAOpenFileReadOnly functions may result in an access violation caused by out of bounds memory access.
Published
2018-12-24 18:29:00
Updated
2019-10-09 23:39:36
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2018-20249
- cpe:2.3:a:foxitsoftware:quick_pdf_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-20249
1.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-20249
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
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
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-20249
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: cve@checkpoint.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2018-20249
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https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
Security Bulletins | Foxit SoftwareVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106306
Foxit Quick PDF Library Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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