CVE-2018-20248 Memory corruption in Foxit Quick PDF Library
Attackers can trigger out-of-bounds memory access via malformed PDFs, potentially leading to code execution or crashes in applications using the library.
- 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-2018-20248?
CVE-2018-20248 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit Quick PDF Library, published on 24 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Quick Pdf Library.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20248 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-20248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Quick PDF Library
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqg6-4mpr-wf6p.