CVE-2018-9948 Null dereference in Foxit Reader
Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information and potentially execute code via a null pointer dereference in Foxit Reader when users open malicious files.
- 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-2018-9948?
CVE-2018-9948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, published on 17 May 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
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.0.29935. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of typed arrays. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5380.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9948?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader, Foxitsoftware Phantompdf.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-9948 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-9948 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 4 Exploit-DB entries and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxitsoftware Foxit Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-589f-765p-q2h4.