CVE-2018-10484 Null dereference in Foxit Reader

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files due to improper pointer initialization in Foxit Reader.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-10484?

CVE-2018-10484 is a high-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 17 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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 parsing of U3D Node objects. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5411.

Weakness: CWE-824, CWE-665

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10484?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-10484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vm9-9998-95c3.

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