CVE-2018-19418 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via command injection in Foxit PDF ActiveX due to missing security permission controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-19418?
CVE-2018-19418 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Foxit PDF ActiveX before 5.5.1 allows remote code execution via command injection because of the lack of a security permission control.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-19418?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Pdf Activex.
How do I fix CVE-2018-19418?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-19418 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-19418 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-19418 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fp59-hqpm-fm38.