Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-11618 (CCN-147027)

Assigned:2018-07-19
Published:2018-07-19
Updated:2019-10-09
Summary: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 resetForm method. 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 under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5416.
CVSS v3 Severity:8.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-416
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-11618

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
foxit-cve201811618-code-exec(147027)

Source: CCN
Type: Foxit Software Web site
Security updates available in Foxit Reader 9.2 and Foxit PhantomPDF 9.2

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php

Source: CCN
Type: ZDI-18-695
Foxit Reader resetForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-695

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:foxit_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 9.1.0.5096)
  • OR cpe:/a:foxitsoftware:phantompdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 9.1.0.5096)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    foxitsoftware foxit reader *
    foxitsoftware phantompdf *
    microsoft windows -