CVE-2018-20248

Description

In Foxit Quick PDF Library (all versions prior to 16.12), issue where loading a malformed or malicious PDF containing invalid xref table pointers or invalid xref table data using the LoadFromFile, LoadFromString, LoadFromStream, DAOpenFile or DAOpenFileReadOnly functions may result in an access violation caused by out of bounds memory access.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory foxitsoftware.com
Affected: n/a Foxit Quick PDF Library
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20248?
CVE-2018-20248 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-20248?
To fix CVE-2018-20248, 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-2018-20248 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-20248 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-20248?
CVE-2018-20248 affects n/a Foxit Quick PDF Library.
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