Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297 (ZDI-CAN-6617)

CVE-2018-17671 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.2.0.9297. 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 the Lower method of a XFA object. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6617.

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