CVE-2018-20249 Memory corruption in Foxit Quick PDF Library
An attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds memory access via a malformed PDF, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service in applications using the library.
- 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-2018-20249?
CVE-2018-20249 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Foxit Quick PDF Library, published on 24 Dec 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
In Foxit Quick PDF Library (all versions prior to 16.12), issue where loading a malformed or malicious PDF containing invalid xref entries using the DAOpenFile or DAOpenFileReadOnly functions may result in an access violation caused by out of bounds memory access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-20249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Quick Pdf Library.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-20249 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-2018-20249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-20249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Quick PDF Library
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g27j-669g-qwj2.