vulnerability
Foxit Reader: Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CVE-2018-9948)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | May 17, 2018 | Jan 24, 2020 | Apr 7, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
May 17, 2018
Added
Jan 24, 2020
Modified
Apr 7, 2026
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.
Solution
foxit-reader-upgrade-latest
References
- CVE-2018-9948
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2018-9948
- CWE-200
- CWE-824
- EUVD-EUVD-2018-21540
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2018-21540
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44941/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45269/
- https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
- https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-332
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