CVE-2018-21243 File upload in n/a
Attackers can exploit COM object mishandling in Foxit PhantomPDF when interacting with Microsoft Word to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2018-21243?
CVE-2018-21243 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf, published on 4 Jun 2020. 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
An issue was discovered in Foxit PhantomPDF before 8.3.6. It has COM object mishandling when Microsoft Word is used.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-21243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Phantompdf
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwfx-795x-m7mm.