This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information 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 typed arrays. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5380.
The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized.
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-332 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php | patch vendor advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44941/ | exploit vdb entry third party advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45269/ | exploit vdb entry third party advisory |