CVE-2018-17611 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 28 Sep 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via mishandled Annotation object properties in Foxit PDF software.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-17611?

CVE-2018-17611 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 28 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Foxit PhantomPDF and Reader before 9.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) because properties of Annotation objects are mishandled. This relates to one of five distinct types of Annotation objects.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17611?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, Foxitsoftware Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17611?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17611 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2018-17611 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Foxitsoftware Phantompdf vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4wf-f2pr-8r6w.