CVE-2018-17692

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit PhantomPDF 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 conversion of HTML files to PDF. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-7129.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com
Affected: Foxit PhantomPDF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1176/ third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17692?
CVE-2018-17692 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-17692?
To fix CVE-2018-17692, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-17692 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-17692 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-17692?
CVE-2018-17692 affects Foxit PhantomPDF.
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